Sleeping Safely in a desolate area

They sell personal alarms that you pull out the tab and they scream. Maybe you could figure out a way to hook one on the door lock so, if opened, it would pull the tab? That's all I can think of.

Most often, you will be able to sleep in truck stops with lots of lighting and people around so you should be safe if you use common sense (stay away from desolate spots, stay in the lights, stay close to the buildings, etc. )

 

If you are that worried about it. You can buy straps and put bells or something on them to alert you if they are moved.

Personally, I have never worried about it. Alot of companies have the trucks keyed the same for all of the trucks.

 

I know they have alarms that can go on the trailer doors
So when you are sleeping or in showering-eating it will remote you on a pager

 

Here is the proper answer to that question. DO NOT sleep in those areas. Even if you have to sleep 50 miles away and then travel to the appt. My brother was robbed a gun point and almost lost his life because he decided to go all the way to the appt that was at the docks.
You stay at a well lit area when possible. Just dont fill in those logs until you get there and start them from where you stopped. So long as there is not a weigh station then you can start over on your time about 1 hour after you park. Learn to write and rewrite those logs. It will save your !## and will fill your wallet.

 

Your comment on the log filling out is a potential problem. Alot of companies now have qualcomm or something similar that allows tracking of the truck or trailer. These are used to substantiate the locations posted on the logs. As logsrus will say, DOT does look at these location support documents.

Now as to the desolate areas. I have slept in many. I have never worried about it. I don't carry weapons or anything like that.

His description of desolate may be different than mine. I like the desert areas. Quieter.

 

I suspect your brother could have gotten robbed at gunpoint at a truck stop or rest area also. Granted you probably do take higher risks staying in remote areas or areas that are less desirable and you do have to take precautions when staying or stopping in certain areas. One easy thing you can do is loop your seatbelt through the door grab if you can and fasten it shut. Carrying a weapon is handy also, not legal but handy if you park in out of the way places.

 

I prefer the more desolate areas as they are quieter. If you are worried, you can loop a rope through the door handles and tie it together, that way, the doors can not be opened from the outside.