First NYC run. What to expect?

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Meepo77,, Nov 16, 2015.

  1. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2012
    Messages:
    15,317
    Thanks Received:
    209
    Location:
    Green Bay Wi
    0
    because wet behind the ear non drivers are skeered
    you think they do it out of the goodness of their heart
    thousands of trucks everyday go across GWB you think they all get hazardous duty pay?
    reality is small percentage of carriers probably offer it
    Prime pays .05 more for the whole North East is it all terrible
    or can drivers just not get enough miles to pay running there constantly
     
    joseph1135 and Straight Stacks Thank this.
  2. FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Dec 23, 2008
    Messages:
    4,314
    Thanks Received:
    10,375
    Location:
    Katy, TX or Swedesboro, NJ
    0
    So you would rather sit for 2 hours then go 40 miles out of route?

    Do the math
     
  3. freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2014
    Messages:
    9,366
    Thanks Received:
    11,439
    Location:
    OTR
    0
    experienced driver carriers offer it too
     
  4. freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2014
    Messages:
    9,366
    Thanks Received:
    11,439
    Location:
    OTR
    0
    you could take 287 to 87 south but that can be a nightmare too
     
  5. rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2012
    Messages:
    3,371
    Thanks Received:
    7,773
    Location:
    in the bush somewhere
    0
    I dunno, I'd rather run the Cross Bronx than 495 around Washington DC. Cross Bronx is only a few miles. 495 is forever.....
     
  6. Pintlehook

    Pintlehook Road Train Member

    Joined:
    May 2, 2013
    Messages:
    1,244
    Thanks Received:
    1,923
    0
    It's all a matter of opinion, I suppose. My personal thought is that I'd rather cross the GW than drive on the beltway around DC. But I'd do Chicago before the GW, just a preference.
     
    Bob Dobalina Thanks this.
  7. FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Dec 23, 2008
    Messages:
    4,314
    Thanks Received:
    10,375
    Location:
    Katy, TX or Swedesboro, NJ
    0
    Thanks got letting me know. :biggrin_25526:
     
  8. freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2014
    Messages:
    9,366
    Thanks Received:
    11,439
    Location:
    OTR
    0
    Agree with you there, DC is soooooooooooooooooooo bad
     
    americanmadetrucker Thanks this.
  9. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2009
    Messages:
    11,340
    Thanks Received:
    27,299
    Location:
    The Highway To Hell.
    0
    That's one of the biggest BS stories out there. You run over a car in NYC, and you'll pay for it.
     
  10. BostonTanker

    BostonTanker Road Train Member

    Joined:
    May 2, 2015
    Messages:
    1,011
    Thanks Received:
    680
    Location:
    Boston, MA
    0
    Where in lynn guy?
     
    burnsey Thanks this.