What is it about this stretch of road that causes so many accidents and problems? I drive 80 east of Cheyenne, sometimes 4 days a week. Rarely do I go west of Cheyenne. However, this past week when I went 80 west to Rock Springs, both days, westbound and eastbound, I saw more stupidity than I thought possible. Drivers being cutoff, no one paying attention to speed differentials when passing, multiple trucks trying to pass at the same time (almost caused a 6 vehicle pile up climbing Sherman EB). Because of the weather, Wyoming had all the variable signs set at either 70 or 75 mph. Having a 77 mph truck, I spent most of my time in the left lane passing everyone, but it was amazing the number of times I had much slower trucks decide at the last minute to jump out in front of me. Or they'd pass a truck that was even slower than them, and then hang out in the left lane for a few more miles before deciding to get over.
By the time I got back, I no longer found it odd the number of truck accident text alerts I get from Wyoming.
I-80, W. Wyoming, what causes accidents in this stretch?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by striker, Oct 6, 2018.
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Of course the 60+ mph wind isn’t a factor to the accidents....
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They just got off of 25 or 287 out of Colorado and are frazzled, found some open space and decided to occupy it.
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It's a main artery to points west, even viable for Portland/Seattle.
No wonder they just shut it completely down for acciden't in the winter. they don't dare open it until it's safe to use cruise control.Dave_in_AZ and KB3MMX Thank this. -
I've been driving Thru that area since 1997........I found out by "Trial and Error" that the best way to go about it is..
Establish a 5 miles under the speed limit cruise control Speed.
Turn Off the CB radio.
Raise the volume of your Radio...and listen to AC/DC or what ever your Flavor.
and Do some Sightseeing.
(Don't let the drivers around You...determine your Lever of Stress)Lilmissgearjamher, ncmickey, lual and 8 others Thank this. -
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Learn to respect the wind In. Wyoming.if you see skateboards or OD/OS parked do the same. Don't listen to dispatcher,he is not driving your truck.Lilmissgearjamher, bzinger, MACK E-6 and 8 others Thank this. -
Hell Wyoming is so bad the freight train crashed by the 145mm.
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