Truck Parking

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by snowez, Aug 16, 2021.

  1. snowez

    snowez Light Load Member

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    I live in downtown Charlotte, NC and not sure where I can park my truck when I take my hometime. I plan on taking home-time every 2 weeks for 3 days.

    I was told by my company I can take my truck home with me if I can keep it secured since I'm about 2 hours from the nearest terminal.

    I'm wondering if I keep it at a Loves or Pilot and clothes curtains maybe they will think I'm in it and not tow me. But the Pilot near me doesn't have many parking spots so they might suspect I'm parking it for home-time.

    Theirs a couple paid truck parking spots near me that charge $15 a night but theirs always at full capacity when I check their website.
     
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  3. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    2 hours from their yard, I'd park it there and let them worry about it.
     
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  4. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    I would definitely pay for secured parking before leaving my truck at any loves or pilot. And when I say secured, it doesn’t have to be a lot with gates and barbed wire, just something that is privately owned, with at least a few security cameras, and the same people parking there every every day. You may have to search around a little, might even have to knock on a few doors, but you should be able to find something.
     
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  5. Speed_Drums

    Speed_Drums Road Train Member

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    @roshea
     
  6. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    For about the same money (per day) you could reserve a spot at the Pilot for that many days, and no one would mind or bother your truck.
     
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  7. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    so you want to park for free A. the pilot on statesville ave is a tought place. the loves on sam wilson is super crowded. how long is hometime. anything more then a 34 needs to be left at a term
     
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  8. Val_Caldera

    Val_Caldera Road Train Member

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    Ay Matey,

    "2 hours from a Terminal" is insignificant in Trucking.
    Park At Terminal!
    IF any Damages occur, it's the responsibility of the Terminal!

    Park at Pilot, in Charlotte?? Seriously?? "Safe" Parking?? Hahaha!!

    I've driven me car 2 hours to Wilkesboro, then home after 2 weeks of Diesel Touring!
    I live in GSO.
    CHEERS!!
     
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  9. silverspur

    silverspur Road Train Member

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    Try Rock Hill SC in some of those truck stops on I-77. I like the QT myself.
     
  10. Jacoooooooo

    Jacoooooooo Heavy Load Member

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    Before you leave it at the truck stop unattended for 3 days check on ebay how much is a new hood, bumper and set of headlights for your truck, because you might be buying them after you come back.
     
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  11. Brettj3876

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    Go to a mom and pop truck stop around you and ask nicely if you can leave it in the back corner for a few days. Most places won't have a problem

    Pilot or loves is bad idea, lots are way too small. You'll come back to smashed up hood or it'll be a towing companies yard
     
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