I80 vs I70 west

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Zeldaofeden, Dec 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM.

  1. Zeldaofeden

    Zeldaofeden Bobtail Member

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    Hey truckers need some advice, so my gross weight is 74420 lbs. On Monday morning I need to choose either Wyoming or Colorado to get to Utah, I’m delivering to Southern California on Christmas Eve for my home time. Weather says winds gusts will peak around 45~ mph, would you guys drive in that wind speed or go through I70? I absolutely hate going through Colorado on the I70 but should I just suck it up and take that route? I would usually just shutdown if winds get too bad but I can’t afford to miss this delivery since Christmas is around the corner.
     
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  3. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Weather looks good besides the wind, i'd run 80. Where are you coming from?
     
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  4. Zeldaofeden

    Zeldaofeden Bobtail Member

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    80 west in Nebraska
     
  5. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    I'd keep rollin west. 45 ain't bad enough to shut down. You're plenty heavy. Start as early as possible
     
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  6. Lazer

    Lazer Road Train Member

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    How far south in southern CA?
     
  7. Zeldaofeden

    Zeldaofeden Bobtail Member

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    I appreciate the input :)
     
  8. Zeldaofeden

    Zeldaofeden Bobtail Member

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    Mira Loma
     
  9. DixonM

    DixonM Medium Load Member

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    I would do I 80 for sure 70 is a pain with a loaded truck and god forbid you have a breakdown
     
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  10. Zeldaofeden

    Zeldaofeden Bobtail Member

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    Man speaking of breakdowns, this is off topic but I had a #### breakdown a mile away from my delivery at a truck stop where I shutdown during a blizzard in Mankato Minnesota. Massive air leak in the brake chamber :( if that hadn’t of happened, I could’ve been home on the 23rd instead of the 24th
     
  11. supersnackbar

    supersnackbar Road Train Member

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    In WY, 45 mph is considered a gentle breeze. At that level, they will probably only shut it down for campers and vehicles under 20,000 lbs
     
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