Looking to bypass Chicago by taking 74 out of Indy

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  1. Sportster2000

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    There is a small truck stop in Indiana on 74 at US63 Covington exit. The Beef House is on the other side of the road. Good place to eat.
     
    Sportster2000, Oct 5, 2016
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    Not US 63, IN 63, which I took lots of times south to US 41 on my way to Jasper, IN to load turkeys.

    It's I74 exit 4. There is a Pilot there.

    US63 crosses north to south from north western WI through southeast MN,and Iowa.going into MO, haven't been south of there that I remember.
     
    25(2)+2, Oct 5, 2016
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  3. Infosaur

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    For the record, I'm already done.

    Thanks for all your tips.
     
    Infosaur, Oct 7, 2016
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    Well, what'd you end up doing?
     
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  5. Infosaur

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    I laid up short the first night. Stayed at a Petro on 70 on the IN/OH border.

    Then I ran to Iowa 80 and spent the day. (My delivery got bumped back). Then I took some back roads to Albert Lea, so I'd have fresh hours at delivery.

    Turns out I didn't need them. Someone in the chain didn't specify am/pm so I was at the consignee for ANOTHER 12 hours!

    So 19 hours later than planned,,,

    The next p/u was across town so I just stayed at the receiver for another few hours, then did the pu with fresh hours.
     
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