Any truck stops around Orlando Fl?

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by DannyB, Jan 6, 2009.

  1. DannyB

    DannyB Medium Load Member

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    Hi all. I'm delivering in Orlando tomorrow and my truck stop guide doesn't list a single truck stop in the Orlando area. Is anyone familar with that area and know of anywhere a big truck can safely, legally sit overnight?
    Normally I wouldn't worry about it but in todays market, I may have to sit a while waiting on my next load!
     
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  3. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    Exit 254...go south, be about a mile on your left. Get there early as possible.

    It's a real ####hole, and they charge.
     
  4. lilillill

    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    Exit 55 on I-4 (US-27), go south to Haines City and it will be on your left hand side. If you have GPS, it's located at the intersection of W Commerce Ave. and US-27 in Haines City, FL. (8.1 miles south of I-4) That's probably as close as I would stay to Mickeyland.

    They don't charge... it's not Crackville... it's always packed, get there early as you can.
     
  5. DannyB

    DannyB Medium Load Member

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    Thanks folks, I'll more than likely be hitting one or the other.
    I don't have a GPS, well, not with me anyway. I talked to my Mom the other day. She told me she won a Tom Tom from somwhere and it's waiting on me. Now I just need a load that runs me near Nashville so I can swing by and pick it up :)
    Google maps should be able to find that address though. Thanks again.
     
  6. Winchester Magnum

    Winchester Magnum Road Train Member

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    One on Orange Blossom trail (441/92/17) about one block north of cental Florida parkway, on east side of hwy.

    I cant recall the name of it, but it's a dive.

    If you're on the south side, you could park on the street at Mclanes distribution - intersection of Poinciana Blvd and Orange Blossom trail (92/17). No worries about getting woke up either. Trucks parked there all the time 24/7
     
  7. Suncoast

    Suncoast Light Load Member

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    theres a a flying J and a TA at exit 10 but thats closer to Tampa. But you still within an hour of Orlando...
     
  8. DannyB

    DannyB Medium Load Member

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    Wow, thanks for all the tips. I'll remember to look this thread up when I'm near Orlando again.
    As it turns out, I didn't get a chance to check any of them out. Got my next load before I dropped the one I was under. Almost a 1000 mile run too! Talk about karma! Maybe I need to try and find a place to wait for every load ;)
    Needless to say, I didn't hang around Orlando any longer than I had to, had to shuttle a trailer to the CSX yard after dropping my load at the consignee, then picked up an empty and headed for Alachua to drop and hook a load north!
     
  9. lilillill

    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    LOL... that's the only way to do Florida—get in and get out! :yes2557:
     
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