Anyone else shut down all weekend for the winter storm?

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skeletons_asshole@reddit

I was supposed to be in Ohio, but ended up grabbing a route home for the weekend instead. Worked out well, rather be shut down at home than out there somewhere.

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Riyeko@reddit

I hid all weekend in the house. Made brownies and watched day after tomorrow lol

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PomeloResponsible122@reddit (OP)

Damn I love that movie. Got rolling today but probably gonna watch it now 😂. Pretty fitting for the circumstances lol.

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ExpedientDemise@reddit

I'm normally off all weekend, but my dispatch tells me we're shut down today (Monday) and tomorrow. We will probably start Wednesday.

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HolyOrangeJuice@reddit

Friday night at 6p I stopped on I65 in Indiana and I didn't leave until 5a this morning. Did a full 34 and definitely didn't need one. It was not worth it.

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Able-Pie-803@reddit

I’m in central PA. Travel bans till Tuesday

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PomeloResponsible122@reddit (OP)

Heard it got real bad in PA. Then again the whole southeast corridor is a mess right now.

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Able-Pie-803@reddit

They stopped plowing at the TA I’m at and pilot across the street. Equipment kept getting stuck 😆. Definitely got over a foot of snow here.

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PomeloResponsible122@reddit (OP)

Damn! Definitely more than we got here. Last time I walked my dog there were a couple spots where it was knee deep. I felt bad cause she’d only wanna go to the bathroom under trailers where there was still exposed ground lol.

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firstblush73@reddit

Looks like here is ice on top of the snow here at the Ohio/PA state line, and its is snowing AGAIN. 511 shows there isnt a travel restriction on I-90 currently (4am) but I dont see any traffic going by, so Im gonna stay put. 3hrs from receiver. 🙄

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DukeBradford2@reddit

Maryland panhandle. Not one person went in or out (no tracks in the snow) until between 330 and 530 pm. I think even those tracks were the truck stop snow plow. I got enough money in the bank to take a day or 4 off

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PomeloResponsible122@reddit (OP)

Better to take a shitty paycheck than wreck your truck or risk lives.

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Kaine_8123@reddit

My delivery goes from Louisiana into north central Pennsylvania. I'm currently in western Alabama and I told my company that I wouldn't roll until that travel ban in PA is lifted. Their response to me was "Well, we have a mandatory shut down in place. So you do you."

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Mindes13@reddit

"copy that" *bow chica bow wow intensifies*

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adore_alphi@reddit

parked all weekend at a loves along i-40 just past texas before oklahoma. only got a year experience under me and not taking any chances. typing this while i’m stuck in traffic, think there’s a wreck along i-40 eastbound on Gans, Oklahoma. backed up a decent bit and saw 2 cops drive past on the shoulder

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dipstickdarin38@reddit

I had a load from California up to North Carolina instead of going up 20. I stayed on 10 got about 400 miles in today sitting about 80 miles outside San Antonio right now and it’s pretty damn slick and icy out there. If I’m gonna make this load I’ve got about 600 miles for the next three days. I don’t know if that’s possible too many icy spots too many wrecks too many slow downs, but I’m gonna try.

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PomeloResponsible122@reddit (OP)

Worth trying but always better off safe than sorry.

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BreakOk2561@reddit

I’ve been doing food prep. Movies. Video games. Deep cleaned the inside of my truck. Went for a little walk and played in the ice/snow. Sleep.

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Chieftallwood@reddit

I'm a local driver in Ohio. I showed up to work this morning, made it 2 miles down the road and turned my happy ass around lol.

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PomeloResponsible122@reddit (OP)

That’s the way to do it. If management has anything else to say then fuck em. If we don’t feel safe to be on the road we’re protected by law to choose not to be.

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Chieftallwood@reddit

I was surprised I even had a dispatch for today at all. Although when I called in I got the vibe they were surprised I even showed up at all

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PomeloResponsible122@reddit (OP)

Well, their surprise probably at least earned you some brownie points lol.

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blastedinsanity@reddit

I'm home weekend running regional but live out in the countryside of MO. Between the severe cold and roads. Not sure if I'll be able to run tomorrow.

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PomeloResponsible122@reddit (OP)

Wouldn’t count on it. Maybe hope for a day off at home. I’d kill to have had this weekend at home lol. Going crazy in this truck right now lmao.

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Able-Pie-803@reddit

No tv? I’ve been relaxing. Got my Tito’s, good food. Big screen and Xbox. Reefer has to stay running so I hooked a cable from it to my battery powered hvac. 💪🏽

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PomeloResponsible122@reddit (OP)

Oh I gotta TV. Watched like 8 movies already. Wish I had Tito’s lmao. I have a steam deck, recently my most played games are factorio and project zomboid, as well as a couple of my favorite ps2 classics (psx2 emulator). But for some reason lately I’ve just been in a phase where I can’t get into video games. I’m hoping it passes.

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Able-Pie-803@reddit

Nice. Yea I felt the same for months until this storm. Hopped on assassins creed and have logged major hours since Friday lol

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PomeloResponsible122@reddit (OP)

Niceeee. Hearing that makes me wanna crank up the ole steam deck lol. Maybe I’ll get in a late night sesh. Kinda feeling Dead Space at the moment.

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Maleficent_Yam_2561@reddit

Wyoming always used too shut me down during the winter dont miss it between Laramie and Evanston weather got dicey

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PomeloResponsible122@reddit (OP)

Yep that area gets rough. Wyoming during winter windy season is basically just butt pucker tighter than a snare drum season.

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Beneficialsensai@reddit

Flex post.

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MachStyle@reddit

Yup. Sitting in Weatherford TX. Had a late delivery of generator trailers Friday night and then been parked since then. Missed a phone call today to move some more but that's on me. Should be rolling tomorrow to move more but I'm sure roads may still be a little sketchy.

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PomeloResponsible122@reddit (OP)

Yea I’m hoping to get rolling tomorrow as well. I’m going stir crazy at this point. Food supply ain’t looking too great either. If I’m stuck tomorrow my menu is overpriced loves food/ subway, or canned chicken and crackers lol.

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bmrt60@reddit

Been parked in Prescott AR since Friday. Hopefully gonna run by Tuesday

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PomeloResponsible122@reddit (OP)

I’m in northern OK, but my route goes to Memphis. Was hoping to get rolling by tomorrow but temps are not looking good. Glad I filled up the truck and stocked up on food and water beforehand. The loves I’m at only has 1 pump left with fuel.

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MostOriginalNameEver@reddit

Memphis is fucked right now. I'm not considering leaving the house till Tues

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bmrt60@reddit

Damn. I’m headed up to Ky gotta go through Memphis and Nashville which both are a mess atm. Hoping they can get it somewhat cleaned up. Not risking my truck if I don’t gotta though.

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PomeloResponsible122@reddit (OP)

Yep, not worth it. All weekend I’ve seen guys still running. I’d rather have a shitty paycheck and be alive with a good truck than rich and dead with a wrecked truck.

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