What. The. Hell.

Posted by Just_A_Random_Crow@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 32 comments

Laying in my sleeper browsing reels and then I hear a loud POP and glass shattered on my head. Im so confused, no one was parked next to me and I didn't feel something hit my truck?? Just let my OTRS know but I'm still sitting here confused.

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TexasDrill777@reddit

You can only fart so many times in those cabs

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yeah-no-yeah-no@reddit

Butt explosions from too many roller dogs have smashed out quite a few windows out in these roads.

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Outlaw_Trucker@reddit

Glass is in constant tension waiting for an opportunity to let it go. A chip at any point can go for quite a while without shattering. Just takes a temperature change or a slight bump after that and all that stored tension let's go.

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akflo@reddit

There is a (cough) certain group (cough) that likes to throw spark plugs towards truckers' windows and then post it on IG/TT. I have seen a couple of these videos recently.

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Fartony@reddit

Please elaborate

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rydawg2727@reddit

Prime parking AKA reserved paid good spots(the ones closest to the actual building) at say Pilot, flying J, TA, or Loves.

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LucHighwalker@reddit

Loves doesn't do paid parking (thankfully)

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rydawg2727@reddit

I’ve been to a couple with paid spots

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lildobe@reddit

Loves doesn't do paid parking yet

It'll happen. just you wait.

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bizzywhipped@reddit

Came here to say this. Just a tiny piece flung out will shatter the glass.

Were you parked … creatively ?

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Just_A_Random_Crow@reddit (OP)

Not at all- parked (and paid) in prime parking.

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somewhereincaleaf@reddit

Is it either hot outside and cold in the truck or cold outside and hot in the truck? It’s not common, especially for glass on a motor vehicle, but temperature differential can shatter glass. I’m glad you’re safe and if I was a bullet or something you should get a police report filed for safety. Drive safe out there.

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BadamPshh@reddit

Temp seems unlikely. I've been down in 120° AZ and I keep it ice cold in here. And the opposite in winter, these panes are made to withstand extremes

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Just_A_Random_Crow@reddit (OP)

It was like 90 out today but it literally just happened and its 64 outside, i do crank the AC on max cold though?

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somewhereincaleaf@reddit

If you’re a company driver just let them know and see what they can do but for tonight you’ll probably have to just tape up a bag or something. If you’re independent then you’ll have to figure it out. Shit happens and never at a good time, I swear. I got backed into in Florida right before a hurricane and it couldn’t be fixed until it passed so I was stuck there. Stay safe.

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