1st time westcoast trip

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Hello and Welcome to the Site

Check this thread in our sub forum,"Questions From New Drivers":

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...-drivers/16652-packing-list-for-students.html

I wish you the best for your trip!!!!!!!!

Keep us posted!!!!

 

where are you heading out west? I'm from NW and run all over 48 and canada.

 

Welcome!!!!

 

If you're driving to "Shaky" (CA), you have Supercoops on I-10 (Banning) and I-80 (Truckee). Double-nickel truck limit is heavily enforced, as are "lane restrictions." In rural areas, I usually run about 62 or 63 m.p.h. with my CB on at all times; you can get away with going a bit faster in urban areas IF the traffic is flowing at a good clip. Keep your logbook up to date unless you LIKE donating to the CHP "Widows & Orphans Fund" (in other words, you'll be buying some of the beer for the annual CHP picnic). If you're going into OR, be sure you have an OR permit in your truck BEFORE you roll up on any scale... if you don't already have a permit, have one faxed to you, preferably BEFORE you cross the state line. I-5 is one long double-nickel corridor from the Mexican border to the Canadian border, and cities along this corridor are notorious for heller traffic during peak hours: Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle in particular, so you might want to time your entry or exit accordingly. An old hand like you probably already knows to keep plenty of water aboard your truck: the desert gets HOT this time of year, and it's no place to break down---people die in southwestern deserts every year. In a related sense, good rubber is essential, and air pressure is critical, as blowouts are more likely to occur on scorching hot pavement this time of year (this statement will be borne out by increased gator sightings). You've heard that old expression? "Hotter than Georgia asphalt..." Well, that line also works over here. Other than that, I can't think of anything you don't already know... I'm new here as well (to this site, I mean), but it seems to be an active site and there are some excellent observations made here which can really help someone with less experience than you have. Enjoy your trip! Good luck, and "Adios!"

 

My only advice is try not to wreck while you admire the scenery on the way out there.

 

just take a bit of time to enjoy. keep in mind the grades also!

 

Welcome Jelyrol,

I am KH, a greeter. It is my honor to welcome you to one of the greatest networking sites a truck driver has in his/her tool belt. Please check these threads for help going to the west coast.

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/experienced-truckers-advice/

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/questions-to-truckers-from-general-public/

Good luck on your trip out west and remember help is only a click away on this site.

KH

 

Enjoy it, some of the most beautiful country in the world, been there, done that, ran out of Seattle, WA for years.