Truck stops with tight parking

Truckermania · Aug 9, 2018

x1Heavy said: ↑

Let's say that all truckstops became tight after everyone ditched the cabovers and short wheelbase tractors plus shorter trailers.

There is one in Casper WY that we recall well that was pretty tight. We managed to fit in that last spot though. Another would be Baltimore Plaza off 95. I can go on but that would be more of a design problem from the engineers drawling blue prints who think all trucks can turn this much of a circle.
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The one in Casper is probably the Flying J. The Hat Six just up the road is way better, especially since the recent remodel.

x1Heavy · Aug 9, 2018

Truckermania said: ↑

The one in Casper is probably the Flying J. The Hat Six just up the road is way better, especially since the recent remodel.
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It was the flying J. We had to go into that one and get the last spot on the far end. Call that one a miracle.

bryan21384 · Aug 9, 2018

That new pilot in Buffalo, TX is kind of tight. I think all of the spaces are blind side

Lonewolf2000 · Aug 9, 2018

Truckermania said: ↑

I thought it would be a good idea to put our heads together and put out truck stops that are best avoided because of tight parking. I'll start with these that I know are bad (in no particular order):

1. Love's, Tacoma, Washington
2. Pilot, exit 99 I-5, Olympia, Washington
3. TA, Bend, Washington (decent sized lot but still gets to be a cluster)
4. Pilot, Troutville, VA
5. Flying J, Winchester, VA

Some of these are larger lots but still pretty much daily become clusters. Anybody have any to add? I know I have not been to them all and it would be nice to know what to avoid. Thanks!
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Loves Dallas,tx I20 exit 466 is one of the worst. Loves hamburg pa I78 exit 23.

Lonewolf2000 · Aug 9, 2018

STexan said: ↑

Lot of these were built in the day of 45 foot trailers and many cabovers. They figured everybody would nose, and if the front guy was still in the way when time to leave, there was plenty of room to back out. People didn't drive as stupid then as they do today. Things have changed but the lot perimeter/size remains the same.
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Very well said

Lonewolf2000 · Aug 9, 2018

Triple Digit Bullhauler said: ↑

I can park a truck in a tight spot with no problem. I agree, there are many truck stops that the designer needs to be shot. I refuse to use the small, or medium truck stops. My drivers are told the same thing. Granted, any truckstop can be a haven for stupidity, or H.U.A.S ( head up ## syndrome, or rookie's training in a truck stop parking lot.
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I love that H.U.A.S

Bakerman · Aug 9, 2018

Truckermania said: ↑

Found another one and it is a doozy. Pilot, Ferndale, WA. Avoid at all costs. Tight fuel lanes. Half of the small lot is reserved for the Super 8 next door. Half the remaining spots are reserved and even the reserved spots are tight and you will be blocked in come time to leave. Just keep driving it is not worth even stopping to look at.
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Thanks, I'll have to stop now to check it out!

jon69 · Aug 12, 2018

Flying J Exit 285 I75 in Florida- very tight. Spaces are so tight if you have trucks on either side and one across you cant get out in the morning. Lane is too narrow.

Saw a truck get clipped the other day when I was there. And that was at noon! Imagine what goes on their in the evening/ night.

Trucker Paul · Aug 12, 2018

Pilot Richfield,OH
Flying J Roberts,WI

Sether · Aug 13, 2018

Both Pilots in Monroe MI

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