I told myself after this happened that I would never tell a soul, just because how idiotic of a mistake it was and how horribly it could have turned out. But someone might actually get something out of it so I'll swallow my ego for a minute and let loose.
I would like to say I made this mistake when I was good and green, but it was about 4 months ago. We were supplying the new Honda Factory in Greensgurg, IN with building supplies and I was running hard. 3 different log binders and printing my own fake bills of lading hard. One night after running 18 straight through just like the days before, I missed my exit for the Honda plant and had to go up the road a few miles to get spun around. No big deal.. right? Well I get off and cross over the big road, then turn down the access road to go back on south bound. I was tired, dead tired. The on/off ramps were different on this side. Both T boned into the access road. I didn't even think about this... I just saw my road and wanted to get into that lot so I could catch a few hours in the sleeper. I hit the first ramp in high range and was shifting that largecar as quick as I could. Then noticed... holy #### I'm headed Northbound on the Southbound side!!!!! I grabbed every bit of the brakes I could. Got on the radio and warned oncoming drivers as to where I was and what I had done. I caught alot of #### for it but at least 2 old hands rolled slow with their flashers and held up the traffic while I backed my moronic ### back up the hiway and up the off ramp. I was less than 3 miles away from my delivery and almost didn't make it at all. I consider myself very very lucky that no one was getting off at the same time I was making my entrance. I was pushing so hard to pay off that Pete so I could get out from under that note and stop running otr. The only thing I have in my defence is the absence of Do Not Enter signs. But thats is definately not defence enough to jeapordize other drivers and 4 wheelers lives in a bone headed attempt to squeeze a dollar out of a dime. It doesn't matter how bad you think you need the money.. don't push it. Sometimes it will work out in your favor.. but all it takes is that one time that it doesn't. I hope someone takes something away with this story. That was my last trip to Greensburg. I made my last payment 2 weeks later and quit otr. I know I will catch #### for posting this, but as long as one person remembers this story when they are thinking they can push it all the way in, I don't care at all.
Don't push too hard... heres why
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Pete_379X, Jul 15, 2007.
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