Can you live out of a van at a truck stop?

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by Florida Playboy, Oct 19, 2015.

  1. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    why would it be free for a van?
    there's other's in the immediate area..

    good luck !
     
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  3. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    you'd blend right in at the pilot in Hesperia or high desert ts..

    commerce city is a dump with rental spots and no showers.. they do have fuel and a scale tho. auto parking is very limited too.

    Castaic ?
     
  4. austinmike

    austinmike Road Train Member

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    Last time I was at Wally near me place looked like a homeless camp. Several cars with people living in them. Clothing hanging from trees.
     
  5. Florida Playboy

    Florida Playboy Road Train Member

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    It's just a regular cargo van. Yes, I like truck stops because of the showers and laundry machines.


    That's a great suggestion. I completely forgot about that place. I remember stopping there once when I was trucking and it seemed more laid back and peaceful than the Ontario twins.
     
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  6. scottied67

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    I meant other than truck stops-- creative parking.

    Ontario has the 4wheeler parking up front that specifically says, NO Bobtails but I do see bobtails and hotshots up in there all the time.
     
  7. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    I have seen others do it in different states but for how long I dont know. I suppose one could always spend a little time on the bounce to and to back and forth here there and... hunt....

    drivertobroker is right .. its a bit laid back or easy gping in the desert area but there's a commute unless there's something worthy of setting up a more permanent camp in that laid back area? will watch for updates.
     
  8. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    near the 215 rolling north on the I-15 before the station.. Hesperia up the the road a few ..

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    the 405

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  9. powerhousescott

    powerhousescott Medium Load Member

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    People park in vans all the time at truck stops. A lot of them are called expediters. If I was you I would think about Texas vs California, but to each their own.
     
  10. Arkansas

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    Slab City California. You can stay there. It's free.
     
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  11. Florida Playboy

    Florida Playboy Road Train Member

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    What is closest truck stop from there to grab a shower at? I'm guessing the Pilot in Palm Springs?
     
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