Route analysis for a new driver.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by otterinthewater, Jul 10, 2018.

  1. Manny328

    Manny328 Light Load Member

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    I happen to be Hispanic
    And a drunk :!
     
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  3. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    No, way. You need to be over the hill into SF by 04:30 or sit in a giant quagmire of traffic.

    Nobody wants that run because it sucks. Maybe if you know the route/area like the back of your hand and can avoid the interstates/freeway you will make better time.

    Your not going to sleep in and roll out at 06:00 for a regular days work. The last 20 miles is going to take 3 1/2 hours.
     
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  4. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    I run 62-65 in California on any wide open interstate or 99 and never have a problem. Certainly you can average 60 in between stops and barring traffic problems or construction areas. But my judging it can't be done (3,700 miles/wk) was partially based on a somewhat lower speed avg than you could do between Needles and Amarillo for instance
     
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  5. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    Thats ok if your only going to Chico... :D
     
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  6. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    I’d go full vampire on it...but then again I have no clue what the delivery times are. I also would be driving by my house just south of SB so my thought was I could figure out the rotation and take my 10 at home sometimes. Catch a few waves, bother my wife and kid...you know family stuff.
     
  7. Lab work

    Lab work Medium Load Member

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    What Buckeye said. Get a green card if you do this.
     
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  8. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    No hablo ingles cabròn. Dos mas cerveza pòr favór. Donde estan las hermosas mujeres?

    That’s about it for my Spanish.
     
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  9. Ridgeline

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    You do know that it is up, unload, rest for 10 and then down?

    You won't get 3700 miles, you will get 2590 at best. The time that it will take you to get there is really not important because you have 11 to burn and you will use at least 8 of it getting there.
     
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  10. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    Thanks @Ridgeline

    That’s what I wanted. Clarification on the projected time and number of legs I could theoretically make.

    I’m just looking forward to getting my own real world experience.
     
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