Stranded for almost 3 weeks

buzzarddriver · Jan 6, 2026

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Lonesome · Jan 6, 2026

956Trucker said: ↑

Okay guys so here's my update:
First of all the company I work for doesn't do interstate travel. These are the first loads they do. Usually they do construction/dirt work with side dumps so they don't have a proper "dispatch" just a driver turned supervisor/dispatcher. He informed me that driving through Canada right now left some drivers in bad conditions with the trucks going through severe engine derates. Which I experienced my def freezing up during my drive through it got down to -54 in some spots also I got an Uber last night to the comfort suites with a week of full pay sent over by zelle and hotel paid for by them. Originally the pickup load was supposed to be at the port of brownsville in texas to pick up drilling pipe which something happened with the broker landstar, they said if I could please give it till Friday. The latest, if not, I can either fly home or drive back to Alaska. More than likely I'm going home. And I could not thank you guys more than enough for th references in which I'm already going to look into. I apologize for the late update as I stayed on video call with the wife and kids and slammed a few much needed glasses of liquid courage to have the ability to really set this right with them and not give a f in doing so. Once again I thank you all from the bottom of my soul
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Let's hope it works out for you!

tscottme · Jan 6, 2026

956Trucker said: ↑

Definitely not a troll here my man I'm just trying to make sense of this and my next move
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OK, I accept you are asking a genuine question. I apologize.

What are you going to do when you run out of money for food or fuel?

tscottme · Jan 6, 2026

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Swift/Knight,
CR England <shudder>,
Pride,
Pilot-Thomas Logistics (tanker),
LW Miller (tanker),
Sharp Transportation,
Maverik (tanker)

tscottme · Jan 6, 2026

It sounds like the company is trying to work things out. That's good. I'm glad they got you a hotel and some money.

North Pole Nightmare · Jan 6, 2026

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956Trucker · Jan 6, 2026

tscottme said: ↑

OK, I accept you are asking a genuine question. I apologize.

What are you going to do when you run out of money for food or fuel?
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They are paying for fuel and will reimburse the food later supposedly when I turn in the receipts

D.Tibbitt · Jan 6, 2026

956Trucker said: ↑

Okay guys so here's my update:
First of all the company I work for doesn't do interstate travel. These are the first loads they do. Usually they do construction/dirt work with side dumps so they don't have a proper "dispatch" just a driver turned supervisor/dispatcher. He informed me that driving through Canada right now left some drivers in bad conditions with the trucks going through severe engine derates. Which I experienced my def freezing up during my drive through it got down to -54 in some spots also I got an Uber last night to the comfort suites with a week of full pay sent over by zelle and hotel paid for by them. Originally the pickup load was supposed to be at the port of brownsville in texas to pick up drilling pipe which something happened with the broker landstar, they said if I could please give it till Friday. The latest, if not, I can either fly home or drive back to Alaska. More than likely I'm going home. And I could not thank you guys more than enough for th references in which I'm already going to look into. I apologize for the late update as I stayed on video call with the wife and kids and slammed a few much needed glasses of liquid courage to have the ability to really set this right with them and not give a f in doing so. Once again I thank you all from the bottom of my soul
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See what happens when u put ur foot down... Dont let companies drag u thru the mud. Me personally id start looking for another gig in the meantime where ur not gonna be treated like trash. Theres plenty of good ones out there

956Trucker · Jan 6, 2026

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My instincts tell me that the load out of Alaska paid enough for them to sit and wait. They also have a decent load going back…they have to wait for it to be ready to ship.

Why didn’t they tell the driver? Because they are being extremely cheap and stiff the driver. If they had told him about it, they would have to pay detention. How do I know? Because no owner in his right mind would sit a truck for 3 weeks without a back haul that paid for the wait.
They’re cheating the driver. By either the middle or end of this week, they will let the driver know where the load is.

Driver, do you want revenge?
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You hit it right on the head my man that's what's happening and the load did pay pretty #### good. To me and the company I'm sure. Revenge you say?

956Trucker · Jan 6, 2026

D.Tibbitt said: ↑

See what happens when u put ur foot down... Dont let companies drag u thru the mud. Me personally id start looking for another gig in the meantime where ur not gonna be treated like trash. Theres plenty of good ones out there
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Exactly brother because this company will easily do it again I believe

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