Trucker routes

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Trucker327, Jun 25, 2018.

  1. Trucker327

    Trucker327 Light Load Member

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    can a CMV travel on the 81 and US 50 in kansas??
     
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  3. I glide 47

    I glide 47 Road Train Member

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    Yes all okay and good roads
     
  4. Slowpoke KW

    Slowpoke KW Road Train Member

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    No you can only drive on Interstates.















    A Rand McNally Motor Carrier edition atlas will tell you. Buy one at the next truck stop they don't cost much. It might save you from getting smart### answers like the mine above.
     
  5. RustyBolt

    RustyBolt Road Train Member

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    You should pick up a truckers atlas and learn to use it.

    On the Rand McNally maps, roads highlighted in yellow are major truck routes. Red are usually 2 lane truck routes. And grey are truck routes that aren't really recommended. Any one of those may have a low bridge or a stretch that is "restricted". It's all in the front of the book. Easy to read. Easy to use.
     
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  6. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    You can run down about any road in Kansas with a big truck, there's some that you're supposed to be going somewhere in that county to be on their road though.
     
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  7. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    I travel US-81 frequently and sometimes use US-50. Both are good routes.

    Pretty much any US highway will be a good truck route, but as others have noted, you are well advised to get a current Rand McNally road atlas and use that for trip planning. Even US highways in some states can have restrictions, like US-95 south from Lewiston, ID (you have to get an over length permit and pay attention to when and where you need to stop and slide your tandems).
     
  8. KillingTime

    KillingTime Road Train Member

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    I ignore trends and recurrent tho useful themes. I prefer the freedom of the open road and the sudden, surprising, stop a low bridge has to offer. Poo-poo to all of you.
     
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  9. UturnGirl

    UturnGirl Road Train Member

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    Lots of traffic circles in the middle of nowhere. I hate traffic circles.
     
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