Emergency in Cali. Need Day cab 2 hours Pay 300 cash

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Zatho, Dec 13, 2016.

  1. Pnwtrucker

    Pnwtrucker Medium Load Member

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    Ahhh s&$/t happens! Hopefully you can find a day cab. As you describe the situation are you sure a day cab could get it out or just bite the bullet on a wrecker maybe
     
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  3. Zatho

    Zatho Bobtail Member

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    I'm trying to exploit all options available man, so far 2 day cabs from swift have come to fuel. Only other day cabs driving by the road seem to be pulling containers from the port and I have had no luck getting one to stop to talk to them. Talking with some people that are from this area now to see if I get lucky.
     
  4. dog-c

    dog-c Road Train Member

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    Flag down a day cab driver and just tell him what's up - offer him a fast $100

    I did this once in the ND oil fields and it worked - I flagged a guy down and say hey can u help me out I'll give u $40 bucks
     
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  5. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    The only people who may help are o/o if they're gullible enough. Company drivers I don't think can just go driving 45 miles on company time and fuel to help move a flatbed.

    Call a wrecker, some wrecker companies have day cabs and they'll help you.
     
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  6. Zatho

    Zatho Bobtail Member

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    That kind of day cab won't work, I have a 48 flatbed. I need a day cab with a single axle to be able to make the tight turn out of there. This is by far my worst experience as far as shooting My self in the foot in a few years of experience doing flatbed.
     
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  7. Pnwtrucker

    Pnwtrucker Medium Load Member

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    A $100 ain't gonna do it from the pilot when op stated his trailer was 45 miles away! I doubt $300 will best idea bite bullet pay wrecker to get it out. Who's gonna take a chance on a trailer stuck in the mud which is basically what op says it is. Just call a wrecker yep it's gonna cost but highly doubt you'll find a day ab to gamble on it for $300
     
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  8. dog-c

    dog-c Road Train Member

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    Then I'd call the wreckers -
     
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  9. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    Wrecker wrecker wrecker!
     
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  10. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    Why don't you slide your tandems all the way forward? That'll tighten up your turning radius even with a full-size tractor.
     
  11. Pnwtrucker

    Pnwtrucker Medium Load Member

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    It's probably a spread axle and no way to
     
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