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1st time Houston to Bakersfield .ca advice ?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by frmtxsu, Aug 16, 2019.

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  1. Aug 16, 2019 #11
    Allow Me.

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    I-10 west, at the I-10/I-8 split in Casa Grande, Az. go I-8 west to Az. Hwy 85 North at Gila Bend (this will eliminate Phoenix traffic). At Blythe, Ca. grab U.S. 95 north to Needles, Ca. and grab I-40 westward. At Barstow, Ca. grab Ca.58 west into Bakersfield. (this eliminates L.A. traffic) Have fun. :cya:
     
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  3. Aug 16, 2019 #12
    Diesel Dave

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    If you go I-10, Banning scales will have the welcoming committee waiting for ya. :p
     
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  4. Aug 16, 2019 #13
    Espressolane

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    Since you said running smooth tank, this is the best way. 95 has a roller coaster section, not bad, and do see tanks on it.
     
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  5. Aug 16, 2019 #14
    frmtxsu

    frmtxsu Light Load Member

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    Top off the tanks before 93 or 95 got it thank you. As far as route like I said I've been through La before and remember the traffic and road situation out there so I was thinking to avoid it come in from the back side going to Bakersfield ca
     
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  7. Aug 16, 2019 #15
    frmtxsu

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    Avoiding the roller coaster ride and the welcoming committee thank you for that advice in route description I will definitely check that out preciate all the good advice and help guys
     
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  8. Aug 16, 2019 #16
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    Yeah you got truck stops on Ca.58 in Tehachapi Ca. pretty close to Bakersfield. and a "J" on Ca. 99 north of Bakersfield.
     
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  9. Aug 16, 2019 #17
    frmtxsu

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    Truck stops around B.field 10-4 Ty
     
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  10. Aug 16, 2019 #18
    SteveScott

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    The back way through Tehachapi is the only good way to go. LA is a cluster-F and I always stay away from it. The only hills you'll have to deal with are over Tehachapi pass and not bad at all or very long. There's a Love's and a Pilot in Tehachapi, also several truck stops in Barstow and a PFJ just north of Barstow on 99. It's an easy drive from Texas.
     
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  11. Aug 16, 2019 #19
    snowwy

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    Abilene Lubbock to 40 only way to go.

    Only traffic be abq.
     
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  12. Aug 16, 2019 #20
    snowwy

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    As long as trailer is full. No baffles won't matter.
     
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