Fee's for Truck parking...who pays/who doesn't?

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  1. TransportNService

    TransportNService Bobtail Member

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    Hey everyone,
    It seems that since ELD has been mandated that there has been less and less "free" parking available at truck stops/fuel stations
    And I'm just looking to get some input from other drivers.

    Do you find it hard to find parking?
    if required do you pay for parking? and does the company you work with reimburse you for these charges?

    Thanks
     
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  3. WildTiger1990

    WildTiger1990 Heavy Load Member

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    Do you find it hard to find parking?
    Yes after 9PM till 3-4 AM

    if required do you pay for parking?
    Last year paid 68$ not so much , but I am probably only 1 who thankful truck stops for that idea, cause I can always can count to find place to park

    and does the company you work with reimburse you for these charges?
    No, exeption if I need to park in LA, Chicago and NYC areas.
     
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  4. laaylor

    laaylor Road Train Member

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    I do it when I know I’m going to run out of hours in an area that has little or no parking! After 15 years ; I can predict if it’s going to be a struggle or not... Last year I spent about 150$ on paid parking... but I don’t regret a dime of it!
     
  5. laaylor

    laaylor Road Train Member

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    My company can be hit or miss with the reimbursement.. Lol! It depends on who I’m whining about it too... lol
     
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  6. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Company I work for reimburses any/all paid parking we deem necessary, no questions asked. Our fleet runs on appointment times that are all over the clock, and runs all 48 dealing with all the traffic and weather and slow docks that can be encountered. So having to shut down well after dark in busy truck stops is a given. Reserved parking is worth every penny when/where you need it.
     
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  7. TransportNService

    TransportNService Bobtail Member

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    So the company you work for , sometimes reimburses you?
     
  8. TransportNService

    TransportNService Bobtail Member

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    Are there any specific states you find harder to find parking in?
     
  9. laaylor

    laaylor Road Train Member

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    Around Chicago; on 81 around the Virginia Maryland penn line.... around Dallas... sometimes on 80 in Nebraska.. around Denver/ Los Angeles!/ hmm Seattle/ ....
     
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  10. laaylor

    laaylor Road Train Member

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    Yep!
     
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  11. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Hard to narrow it to states. It's more of a locality problem that varies with day, time, and other factors such as weather. It's all situational.
     
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