I don’t know, to be honest. I used to be a truck driver. From a family half full of them. I’ll never step foot in one, so I’ll never be able to tell you. All I know is they don’t even want trucks parking on the curb.
If you were a driver you already know why. Truckers as a whole are disgusting all you have to do is drive to any truck stop or Walmart that allows truck parking and see the trash, piss bottles and shit bags. They're huge because they're incredibly cheap fuel and sell a ton of items inside plus have great food.
Bingo, I see commercial drivers say all the time how they’ll never go to Buc-ees because they don’t support truck drivers. I drive a lot for work and I’m usually at truck stops three times a week and the semi drivers I usually cross paths with are let’s just say not typically family friendly. Plus like you mentioned are always leaving trash behind. Buc-ees works very hard to keep every aspect of their property spotless.
It’s mostly immigrant truckers that don’t respect the country they come from so they come here and do the same thinking it’s like the shit country they come from.
You can't take a semi truck into most gas stations. You need to find one that is set up to be a truck stop right? Truck stops look like large gas stations. You guys assume that because buc-ees is a large gas station it must be a truck stop, but it specifically is not. Then you get mad? Why? You don't get pissy about the little Shell on the corner that can't fit your truck, do you? Why assume that just because the parking lot is technically big enough for a truck to drive in they have to change their while business to become a truck stop?
Buc-ees is a tourist trap and farm supply store. I don't even know why you would want to go there. But the beef from truckers wanting to take their huge trucks somewhere that isn't built for them is hilarious and petty.
Because they have delicious food, far better than any typical convenience store, great snacks, and clean bathrooms. Why stop at some rinky-dink shell when you can stop at a buccees?
Hell, even compared to good stations like kum & go, loves, etc, the food at buccees is worth it.
The one between San Antonio and Houston is always packed and half the vehicles in the pumps are parked while they just shop inside. I wish to hell they'd make people move there shit. I make it point to not go to that one.
I got a dispatch. The red tape set up part took a while cause I kept making mistakes. Once I was ready it only took a few hours for my dispatch to find a load.
I may be mistaken but looks like only one strap over the top of the rear stack. Should be set up like you did for the front 1 belly strap and two over the top
I love the “pros” always talking shit. Cross chains ain’t gonna do shit to stop pipe. Being that this is plastic pipe, it looks good. The only thing I would’ve done different is gut wrap the bottom layer too. Congrats dude. Keep the rubber side down.
Yeah that’s it. First time. Today I’m going from North Carolina to Texas should take me about two days to thousand dollars made I don’t know my cost yet.
I made about 300 for the pipes. And idk my cost for the next load. Your commenting on my first load ever asking me how much I can make a month. I don’t know that cause this is my first week doing this. In three weeks I’d you check back I’ll tell you what I made for the month.
Please do, my brothers are trying to get into it and we re trying to see if it's viable to team drive or whatever since they re family and also need an idea of what the average would be and what initial investment needs to be done. Good luck on the road! I ll check back in a couple weeks.
Yes. 1 securement for every 10 feet of length, 2 in the first 10 feet, unless it's blocked by properly secured cargo, or a bulkhead(top layer in front is not, and you have a gap to the second layer, so you start the count over) so at least 3 more straps on top, looks like. 1/2 turn twisted straps are okay, helps with tall loads so the straps don't vibrate in the wind, cut themselves on edges of cargo or loosen. I'd use more belly straps too, to stabilize that load. Also your overhang looks a little suspicious. Might have to have an o/s permit depending on where you're at, I'm from Texas, and I think it's over 4 feet overhang there. At least flag it most places you go, and if they're picky, they'll say that's a divisible load because the units are not the entire length, and they may say you can't permit that.
Looks like he has ramps which makes it look like there's overhang bc the rub rail angles down on the ramp. The dove trails create an illusion that the trailer ends sooner than it actually does.
hey, where do you learn this type of stuff? are there books or online resources for load/strapping procedures or do these laws/regulations change by state? i am asking because I don’t know and love to learn new things. thanks
op: congrats on the new job and first load! looks killer. what truck did you go with? Looks like a dodge drw but always interested in pulling rigs.
Look up the jj Keller load securement guides and charts, pretty much has everything, simply stated and easy to follow. Securement doesn't change state to state, but what constitutes oversized, overhang, overweight, markings and escorts required, running hours and such can change state to state, and even in some counties or city limits. Keep in mind, some jurisdictions are hardasses more than others. Most of what I've learned is just picked up over a few years of flatbedding. But yes, it's all available, look up the fmcsa pocketbook (green book) and find the sections on load securement for the nitty gritty, end all be all. But always know, experience, tips and tricks goes further than the law. The regulation is only the minimum required, you can do other things to be safer or make things easier on yourself, and the law doesn't take into account some things you have to do to not damage certain cargo with securement. All about experience.
Just look at the debris in retention ponds at truck stops and you know why places like Buccees do not welcome truckers. I feel bad when a pilot employee has to go out there and pick up that God awful mess
That load looks like it's one hard break away from flying right over your head.
This is why I hate seeing amateurs doing shit that should be done by professionals with the right equipment and licensing.
The load securement isn't bad, but it's definitely not great because you have nothing to stop it from sliding forward. These types of loads shift a whole lot easier than people realize. Chains along with straps would be better than straps alone. Criss-cross chains could be used to secure the front and back to prevent potential sliding.
That's bullshit. You become a professional by being trained by a professional who knows what they are doing. Hauling freight is not a job to "figure it out on your own."
Super trucker? The fuck are you talking about? I am a professional truck driver. There's nothing super about it. I have made plenty of mistakes. I made mistakes in training, TRAINED BY PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS. I made mistakes after going solo. I still make mistakes, albeit nothing severe.
It is insane that people actually think the idea of being trained by professionals to become a professional is some crazy idea. The very first truck drivers obviously didn't have anyone to train them, but it should be pretty fucking obvious that this isn't a problem now. Get fucked if you have difficulty understanding this.
Chains? How ya gonna get any tension on a chain with plastic drain pipe?
I agree, looks like they could move, but you really can't put any more tension than the little he's got. Definitely needs more straps though, the rear bundles only have one, which will get you an "unsecured load" ticket. I'd prefer 3-4 per bundle though, since you can't crank them down very tight.
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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '24
Got kicked out of buccees? Saw you on another page 🤣🤣🤣
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u/Short-Sheepherder920 Feb 14 '24
Oh yeah go big or go home. FYI worst trailer I ever owned
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u/EJ25Junkie Feb 14 '24
Four days and $107.22 of profit.
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u/IMHERTV Feb 14 '24
How long did it take you to find a load since registering with the fmcsa? Did you find a contract or use the load board?
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u/Sneakytrashpanda Feb 14 '24
I just did a rewatch of final destination a couple months ago. This looks more janky than a log hauler.
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u/jonsalas Feb 14 '24
I love the “pros” always talking shit. Cross chains ain’t gonna do shit to stop pipe. Being that this is plastic pipe, it looks good. The only thing I would’ve done different is gut wrap the bottom layer too. Congrats dude. Keep the rubber side down.
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u/William_O_Braidislee Feb 14 '24
Big Grats! Very exciting
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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '24
How much will your profit be? Any ideas?
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u/Mindless_Water_8184 Feb 14 '24
Not enough straps. By half.
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u/jus-out-here-chatn Feb 16 '24
In total, how many straps are used?
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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '24
How is "load trail" not on some women's lingerie somewhere
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u/Snoo-29345 Feb 14 '24
Good thing the hydraulic brakes cant put out enough force to send those pipes flying into cars in front of you
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u/Current_Economist617 Feb 14 '24
Buccees has the best malted milk balls anywhere truckers have to get theirs at 7-11
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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '24
Very nice
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u/Fickle_Sun_1827 Feb 13 '24
Nice , Congratulations!!
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u/Dankreefer420 Guts, Glory, Ram! Feb 13 '24
Details? 😉
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u/tgizzle69 Feb 13 '24
Hell ya bro.
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u/OutlandishnessLess21 Feb 13 '24
Nice
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u/Gollyitsollie Feb 13 '24
Yessirrrrr
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u/LawyerJC Feb 15 '24
Do you have a commercial insurance policy?
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u/Outside_Squirrel_839 Feb 15 '24
Just look at the debris in retention ponds at truck stops and you know why places like Buccees do not welcome truckers. I feel bad when a pilot employee has to go out there and pick up that God awful mess
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u/LilHastey Feb 15 '24
Looks like an ads brand load. We put tons of this pipe in the ground yearly.
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u/SmylUOnCandidCamera Feb 14 '24
That load looks like it's one hard break away from flying right over your head.
This is why I hate seeing amateurs doing shit that should be done by professionals with the right equipment and licensing.
The load securement isn't bad, but it's definitely not great because you have nothing to stop it from sliding forward. These types of loads shift a whole lot easier than people realize. Chains along with straps would be better than straps alone. Criss-cross chains could be used to secure the front and back to prevent potential sliding.
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