Truck Driving Jobs

Redlight · #1 12-04-2006, 08:14 PM

When you have your home time if your terminal is far away and the company lets you take your truck home were have you guys found to park when you can't park at your house?

WildK9 · #2 12-04-2006, 08:16 PM

depends on where i'm taking some time off. i leave my rig locked up at the truckstop when i go home. when i visit my folks, i can pull it right into their yard.

Redlight · #3 12-04-2006, 08:37 PM

So truck stops dosn't mind you parking there or do you pay a fee?

WildK9 · #4 12-04-2006, 08:40 PM

a fee depends on the truckstop. most don't charge. usually just tell the fuel desk and they won't tow it, especially if you're just dropping the trailer and bobtailing somewhere. don't ever drop your trailer without finding out if it's okay, because they will tow it.

shyykatt · #5 12-04-2006, 08:49 PM

...or someone else will come along n' 'borrow' it

WildK9 · #6 12-04-2006, 08:50 PM

that too. get a good 5th wheel lock and padlock for the trailer. thx SK!

Justruckin · #7 12-04-2006, 09:08 PM

I park at my mothers house, lots of acerage.

If you have any truck repair shops in your area with a big lot, you can sometimes park in those places with permission, or for a few bucks. I have done this in the past, even have a key to the gate to this day. And if needed I am welcome to park there, but I was paying $100 a month for the privledge of parking there on a nightly basis.

Or, and I have done this in the past, find someone with a big lot or yard (farmer) that will acomodate your truck and trailer and pay a few bucks there to drop your trailer or park the whole rig.

And a truck stop works in a pinch, but I don't like to do that. Parking is hard enough to come by out here anymore.

WildK9 · #8 12-04-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Justruckin

And a truck stop works in a pinch, but I don't like to do that. Parking is hard enough to come by out here anymore.

very true. the one i use just happens to be one thats never really full, except on weekends, then i'll park further away at a Lowe's. with permission of course.

Kintama · #9 12-04-2006, 10:14 PM

Just remeber, no matter how safe you think it is, there's always someone who wants what's inside that trailer.

Justruckin · #10 12-04-2006, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by WildK9

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Originally Posted by Justruckin

And a truck stop works in a pinch, but I don't like to do that. Parking is hard enough to come by out here anymore.

very true. the one i use just happens to be one thats never really full, except on weekends, then i'll park further away at a Lowe's. with permission of course.

I am with you on that one. And I have done just that, a Best Buy, Lowes or Home Depot. Dropped my trailer, with permission, and bob tailed it over to a motel for the weekend or reset. I have never had anyone say no to date, and have stayed in some really nice places. :wink: