Is It Safe To Stay at a Louisiana Truck Stop...?

I've personally never had any issues at trukk stops in Louisiana but that's probably because I have issues. The rest areas on I 20 are decent if that's a viable option for you. Good lukk and be safe.

 

Petro in Shreveport is overrun with beggars. Most of the other truck stops on I-20 are ok.

Hammond is a ####hole and the Petro fills up early, but you won’t have any trouble.

Don’t stay in New Orleans or east of the bridge in Baton Rouge. Cash’s in Port Allen is ok.

 

If you are concerned don't get out of the truck in the dark, sleep with a tire thumper, carry a tire thumper in the daylight, and use a 1 inch wide ratchet strap between the door handles inside to add extra security that someone can't get the doors open very easily.

 

I would not sleep in Louisiana. I cannot remember the last time. Hammond became really bad and I 20 got overrun with parasites after about the mid 90's for me.

The most I will do is hit one of the states bordering Louisiana and sleep there. Or... SLEEP PRIOR to Louisiana on your 10 hour break.

If you did make a meal stop anywhere. DO NOT bother the gambling machines or casinos. It will take all of your money in a few minutes very easily. (*I should know. I only won about 200 against 2000 spent there. I usually do much better in NM or Vegas tables)

 

Ive stayed at many truckstops in LA and never had a problem other than finding a parking space.

 

Lake Charles is another thought. There used to be a wonderful 76 there. Just one problem active refinery. (Or plural refineries)

Some nights when the wind or inversion layer sets in and the air gets really tough, Im sorry I stopped there. But man, I gotta have my french roast with aujus...

 

You are welcome. What with all the prettys here and there and good food who has time for sleeping eh?

I tease my dear neighbors down in Louisiana way, used to run a 10 foot spread with pipe one way and chain the other. If they can fit a gator between the axles then it's safe.

On a personal note, Gulfport is a road trip of about two days now and then. There is a little B&B above Hammond where it's quiet and out of the way. Get some rest there coming and going and all is well. That plus the .45 ammunition.

 

Haven't been there in a few years, but never had problems.

In fact I had a root canal done at a dentist up the road from the Petro in Slidell.

And attended the prayer meeting Shreveport.

In fact I spent lots of nights there.

But haven't been there in a good 3 years.

I think it's about the same as anyplace, if you look for trouble, you'll find it.