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  1. djtrype

    djtrype Heavy Load Member

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    Thank you sir.

    Just to tag onto DieselDog's post. They want us to mainly use the large 5; Petro, T/A, Flying J, Pilot and Love's, but if we're in an area where none of those are available, our cards won't typically get denied. The company has specifically forbid us from getting fuel at the Denton T/A. Not sure why. I've heard stories, but nothing that made sense.
     
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  3. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    I was told the Denton TA doesn't give us discounts or something of that nature. Or it's privately owned and the system doesn't accept our cards unless we call and get authorization. Doesn't make much sense to me either
     
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  4. QBall3577

    QBall3577 Medium Load Member

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    I had heard the price is much higher at the Denton T/A than the loves right down the road, which is open to fuel at. I never price compared, however. I was stuck in globe az with 1/4 tank for 3 days under detention. My DM just opened my card for me after 2 days so I could go down and fuel at the local watering hole since I was idling most of that time and couldn't foresee being stuck there that long. I filled enough to last me a single night idling (Middle of June).. then when I was unloaded headed down to PHX and filled before continuing on to Cali. Their understanding if you have a reason to fuel out of the big 5. But, as was said, they prefer the 5.
     
  5. AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    It's $10 for three chicken soft tacos at the taco bell in that TA. That place is a scam.
     
  6. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    Does lonestar utilize ezpass for tolls?
     
  7. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Nope, no ez pass or pre pass.

    Tolls are paid out of pocket then reimbursed. I have begun avoiding toll roads when I can. Went from Kansas City, MO to Topeka, KS last night on us24. I don't have but $40 to last me until next paycheck. So I'm saving what I can and avoiding taking any cash advances.
     
  8. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Also when going to the north east, especially New Jersey I advise you take at least $100 in cash for the tolls, as they are expensive for big trucks.
     
  9. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    They still keeping you busy?
     
  10. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Yeah, I've had nothing but 1200-1800 mile runs since i came out of the house. I'll be heading back home later this month. I wanna be home for the beginning of november
     
  11. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    What kind of miles are you avg right now per week being this is typically slow season for flat?
     
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