Driving from coast-to-coast?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by trucker58, Jan 10, 2009.

  1. panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    i've done the grass seed out of salem Or. to the EC for a backhaul from a loudon Tn honda parts to portland Or. a few times 2550miles both ways LOL scenic run!
     
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  3. Coonass

    Coonass "Freshy Fresh"

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    Dang AfterShock I didn't think that post would ever end. It was a good story but long winded.:biggrin_25525:
     
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  4. panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    LMAO!! that was the longest post i've ever read! AND one of the BEST LOL
    GREAT job shockster!:biggrin_25525:
     
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  5. FirstTimeLongTime

    FirstTimeLongTime Bobtail Member

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    haha :biggrin_25519:

    that's what i figured.
     
  6. punkinhed

    punkinhed Medium Load Member

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  7. AfterShock

    AfterShock Road Train Member

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    I don't know.
    However, if you make reference to Bttrucker ---
    that's Big truck trucker abbreviated.
    And Bttdriver is my abbreviation for
    Big truck truck driver. :biggrin_25519:
     
  8. Passin Thru

    Passin Thru Road Train Member

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    I did Balt-Sea Sea-Spokane Spokane-Chi Chi-Lafayette IN-
    Sea-Spokane-Chi-Balt took a week off and did it again for 3 years 360,000 mi. Need a Large Car w/at least 500 hp and 85-90 MPH. Would run from Cheyenne to Lincoln or across MT-ND at 85 and never got looked at even. I can't imagine a 65 mph truck out there. Boy is it boring and that ol 379 with the extended hood gets smaller every day. You need abig enough ride to have a shower and sink and toilet.After you see it 786 times it all looks the same. The food is all the same and the truck stops are all filthy. Any questions? America the boring, and oh, every cop out there is trying to make a name for himself and a $ off you.
    Any Questions S___ runs downhill and the boss is always right.
     
  9. drvrkat

    drvrkat Bobtail Member

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    No problem! lol The best job I had was driving team on a dedicated run from Central Florida to California and points in the Northwest and Southwest each week with my husband. It was good miles and the country was awesome! We drove a minimum of 5K miles per week with a lot of weeks being over 7K. Unfortunately, the company we were dedicated to had financial problems and our company lost the account! Sure miss that!
     
  10. Powell-Peralta

    Powell-Peralta Road Train Member

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    Please list any and all companies that have coast-to-coast runs.

    Solo only.

    Thank you.
     
  11. Dna Mach

    Dna Mach Road Train Member

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    That was a good read ! Nothing like coast to coast talking ! My longest was Carlisle Pa to Mira Loma Ca, they thought they would slip that on me in hopes I would forget it was the week of Thanksgiving. I did forget and it was one of the best weeks in the truck I have ever had. I really do miss the Schneider of old on some days, they really did take care of some us back in the day. Living in Dallas and driving for Knight I tend to stay a little more regional, 1400 miles to So Cal and right back are not to uncommon. Those suit me a little better now as I really do like being home as often as possible and besides after five days in a scaled down doodaded Knight mo-beal, I'm ready to stretch out my legs a bit at home.
     
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