Blocked In Strategy

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by FearTheCorn, Oct 7, 2025.

  1. FearTheCorn

    FearTheCorn Heavy Load Member

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    Being blocked in by stupid window licking drivers is getting insane. I always park when I can with the idea of no way, no window licker could possibly park there. No way. It's not working anymore. The stupid is getting too hot. I know parking is getting tight, but going three deep in front of a row of pull outs is beyond the beyonds. I know, I know, it's the scum bags who can't even read their own CDL's, but come on. Spatial awareness is not a cultural thing.
     
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  3. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    I just won't park at truck stops. Fortunately it works with how I run
     
  4. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    I have not slept overnight at a truck stop in a long time for this reason.
     
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  5. Walk Among Us

    Walk Among Us Heavy Load Member

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    I have a few strategies when I park to avoid that. I look out ahead and imagine if there's any way some muppet could block me in. If it's a drive way directly in front, that's ideal.
     
  6. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    I too have had it happen when I thought there was no way it could happen. I park at truck stops about 5 times a year, if that.
     
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  7. TheLoadOut

    TheLoadOut Road Train Member

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    Even the smaller rest areas can be tricky these days.
     
  8. navypoppop

    navypoppop Road Train Member

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    I was just going to reply about the rest areas too. You can find drivers trying to be creative and park side by side behind a row of correctly parked trucks and when the parked driver leaves no one can use the proper parking spaces because of these non-caring drivers.
     
  9. BillMot

    BillMot Light Load Member

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    Man, the parking game’s turning into a nightmare. Tight spots are one thing, but people treating pullouts like bumper cars? That’s a whole new level of stupid.
     
  10. hope not dumb twucker

    hope not dumb twucker Road Train Member

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    That’s one thing I do like about going local home every night. 2-3 trucks maybe in the yard so room to park. No worry about parking for the night.
     
  11. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    That one pisses me off even more. I can't believe they don't ticket for that. Those guys block 10 spaces doing that crap.
     
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