oversized trailer parking

[jbragg329]

Why isnt there a oversized parking area just for oversized trailers in rest area or truck stops???

[Reese]

Generally in real life these kinds of loads don't have specific parking. They park wherever they can fit. Most try to be out of the way, parking on the off/on ramp, or beside the scales, or along the way through-way.

It's difficult to plan around providing parking for those kinds of loads, as they generally aren't consistent.

[Cop Unit 12]

Originally posted by Reese:

Generally in real life these kinds of loads don't have specific parking. They park wherever they can fit. Most try to be out of the way, parking on the off/on ramp, or beside the scales, or along the way through-way.

It's difficult to plan around providing parking for those kinds of loads, as they generally aren't consistent.

It's one of the few times I have seen it be legal to drop the trailer on the side of the highway.

But yes op it's a "fit where you can" situation with oversized trailers. Most of the time oversized trailer runs have pre designated parking at specific locations (such as Warehouses) if the trip is past the Hour of service limits or State time limits.

[Chief]

Originally posted by Cop Unit 12:

Originally posted by Reese:

Generally in real life these kinds of loads don't have specific parking. They park wherever they can fit. Most try to be out of the way, parking on the off/on ramp, or beside the scales, or along the way through-way.

It's difficult to plan around providing parking for those kinds of loads, as they generally aren't consistent.

It's one of the few times I have seen it be legal to drop the trailer on the side of the highway.

But yes op it's a "fit where you can" situation with oversized trailers. Most of the time oversized trailer runs have pre designated parking at specific locations (such as Warehouses) if the trip is past the Hour of service limits or State time limits.

what state time limits that a fed one 11 hours driving 14 on duty

[BatWingSix]

Originally posted by Chief:

Originally posted by Cop Unit 12:

It's one of the few times I have seen it be legal to drop the trailer on the side of the highway.

But yes op it's a "fit where you can" situation with oversized trailers. Most of the time oversized trailer runs have pre designated parking at specific locations (such as Warehouses) if the trip is past the Hour of service limits or State time limits.

what state time limits that a fed one 11 hours driving 14 on duty

AZ is a good example. Anything (at least until 2020 when I was there last) had hard time frames that an oversize could be on the road. IIRC it was 7 am to 6 or 7 PM and there were weekend limitations where it couldnt move in some cases

[Cop Unit 12]

Originally posted by BatWingSix:

Originally posted by Chief:

what state time limits that a fed one 11 hours driving 14 on duty

AZ is a good example. Anything (at least until 2020 when I was there last) had hard time frames that an oversize could be on the road. IIRC it was 7 am to 6 or 7 PM and there were weekend limitations where it couldnt move in some cases

NY does the same thing.

[propain242]

IRL there is no oversized parking anywhere. the permit issued to you says you can go off
route by one mile for breaks and fuel. most times you are lucky if you can find a place to park with just with a TT. some of my favorite parking spots have been on off ramps or on the side of the road. no motor carrier will give tickets to a oversized trailer parked on a entrance ramp.
also, hours of service can change with states. ive had to stop i think it was in Kansas or OK because they said sun up to sun down, also no heavy or oversized in the rain.

its one of the few things about the game i dont like. not being able to park anywhere, we have a sleeper right?

[Cop Unit 12]

Originally posted by propain242:

its one of the few things about the game i dont like. not being able to park anywhere, we have a sleeper right?

For Texas:
§ 71.10 PARKING OF TRUCKS, TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND THE LIKE.
(A) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to park any bobtail, truck-tractor, road-trailer, trailer, semitrailer, bus and any other commercial motor vehicle over one ton capacity upon any public street, alley, parkway, boulevard, public place or railroad right-of-way in the city.
(2) This provision shall not apply to street construction equipment, maintenance and repair equipment or trucks, rollers and implements, equipment trailers, vehicles used by public service utility companies engaged in repairing or extending public service utilities, motor buses when taking on or discharging passengers at the customary bus stops, vehicles parked in a designated loading zone while they are in the act of accepting from the immediate shipper or delivering to a consignee or addressee any transportable thing, or vehicles with mechanical defects during the time it takes to make emergency repairs.
(B) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to park any bobtail, truck-tractor, road-tractor, road-trailer, semitrailer, bus and any other commercial motor vehicle over one ton capacity within any developed platted subdivision in the city.
(2) This provision shall not prevent the parking or standing of the above described vehicles in such zoned areas for the purpose of expeditiously loading and unloading passengers, freight or merchandise.
(2005 Code, § 8-3-10) (Ord. 920406A, passed 6-4-1992; Ord. 200728A, passed 7-28-2020) Penalty, see § 10.99

No it's NOT legal for you to park anywhere you like. Many states are cracking down on highway on ramp and off ramp parking and giving tickets. But it's about enforment. Most DOT - State troopers know how it is for truckers and will let some things slide. Like a over filled rest stop so long as your not impeding the entrance or exit they are likely to let you stay there without a ticket. Or middle of nowhere Montana where at night there is a total of 3 cars. But I would like to see a sleeper shutdown on something like the GW bridge overnight in NYC and see how long it takes for that truck to get towed.

[propain242]

Originally posted by Cop Unit 12:

Originally posted by propain242:

its one of the few things about the game i dont like. not being able to park anywhere, we have a sleeper right?

For Texas:
§ 71.10 PARKING OF TRUCKS, TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND THE LIKE.
(A) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to park any bobtail, truck-tractor, road-trailer, trailer, semitrailer, bus and any other commercial motor vehicle over one ton capacity upon any public street, alley, parkway, boulevard, public place or railroad right-of-way in the city.
(2) This provision shall not apply to street construction equipment, maintenance and repair equipment or trucks, rollers and implements, equipment trailers, vehicles used by public service utility companies engaged in repairing or extending public service utilities, motor buses when taking on or discharging passengers at the customary bus stops, vehicles parked in a designated loading zone while they are in the act of accepting from the immediate shipper or delivering to a consignee or addressee any transportable thing, or vehicles with mechanical defects during the time it takes to make emergency repairs.
(B) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to park any bobtail, truck-tractor, road-tractor, road-trailer, semitrailer, bus and any other commercial motor vehicle over one ton capacity within any developed platted subdivision in the city.
(2) This provision shall not prevent the parking or standing of the above described vehicles in such zoned areas for the purpose of expeditiously loading and unloading passengers, freight or merchandise.
(2005 Code, § 8-3-10) (Ord. 920406A, passed 6-4-1992; Ord. 200728A, passed 7-28-2020) Penalty, see § 10.99

No it's NOT legal for you to park anywhere you like. Many states are cracking down on highway on ramp and off ramp parking and giving tickets. But it's about enforment. Most DOT - State troopers know how it is for truckers and will let some things slide. Like a over filled rest stop so long as your not impeding the entrance or exit they are likely to let you stay there without a ticket. Or middle of nowhere Montana where at night there is a total of 3 cars. But I would like to see a sleeper shutdown on something like the GW bridge overnight in NYC and see how long it takes for that truck to get towed.

do you feel better quoting the laws?
being clever? hows that working out? keep it up.

[HighPlains Drifter]

His name is 'Cop Unit'... What do you expect ?

[jbragg329]

Not talking about real life but im talking about about the game it self. Yes you guys do make a good point with oversized load trailers and some of you guys see me in TMP pulling a oversized load and yes its hard to find a good parking spot.

[jbragg329]

Taking up 4 or 5 spots in a rest area or truck is not okay by no mean but oversized loads have to do what they can.

[Reese]

Nothing is stopping you, like real life, to unhook from the trailer and park as a bobtail.

[XBL Laberbacke]

Originally posted by propain242:

its one of the few things about the game i dont like. not being able to park anywhere, we have a sleeper right?

And now imagine activating sleep by accident, followed by being WAY too late for delivery.

[Millennium Falcon]

Today I had my first Oversized Load cargo, I delivered it to the destination and parked in designated in marked area but it never turned green. I had to settle for less XP.

[Etny2k]

That would be a blessing. I am currently leader in the world rankings of jobs accomplished and total mass at over 420,000 tons. I have probably hauled 20x more heavy hauls in ATS than the next guy. I would love a spot to sleep.