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Jan 24, 2022 1:12 AM
Micawberesque
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Hammertulski
(generic comment questioning your work schedule even though I’ve never driven anything bigger than a band van)
wheeeeeeeeeeee
Digging the mellow set up. Got the same van
Chilieater
#vanlife
hotbuttnakedmonkeylove
Roll on 18 wheeler…
ShooterMcdabbin
Whoo Deeeyyy from cincy.
SleepIsDeathPractice
I once drove from where I live (80 miles north of Jacksonville, FL) to San Antonio. Alone for 18 hours straight. Twice.
hotbuttnakedmonkeylove
East bound and down
agentbondo0089
Welcome to Fort Worth! Try and check out the stock show and rodeo!
jajoyce
Don't worry, something will turn up.
Methaqualone
Does it get cold?
Micawberesque
Yes! I dread getting out of the sleeping bag because it gets so cold it's almost painful. In Iowa my Windex froze overnight.
BigFatJuicyMonkies
I've driven ~900m for school before. 15+ hours. Only breaks for food and stretching. No sleeping. Was a fucking nightmare.
Micawberesque
Your body adjusts the more you do it.
TresusIbor
Ok but who took a massive shit on the floor?
Micawberesque
Nobody! I sweep and spray down the floor very often. Those are scratches which are caused by pallets when they get pushed/dragged.
WhatUpDog3000
staying one step ahead of the law, I got ya
tuxedobob
That sounds like a DOT violation.
cellophane303
I've made that drive too many times. Everything south of Memphis is awful.
yambond
You should puy a carpet down man, it'll make it more cozy
Micawberesque
But the nasty pallets will ruin it. I gotta sweep and spray down the floor after every job.
pr3viso
Used to do NC to Miami in 9 1/2. Not worth it anymore.
blinkie79
That's a long stretch!! I think my longest was Pikes Peak to Great Falls but that was in a sports car with supportive, comfortable seats.
iamlamp2
Wait you can't actually sleep while the cars moving?
UnqualifiedOpinionDispenser
Is that a van or a truck?
Micawberesque
Van
RandallKavanaugh
Fascinating book/audiobook for your long drives. Interesting that overtired driving kills more than drink.
saucesandwich
Owner operator?
Micawberesque
Sort of. Independent contractor but I'm leasing the van. Lease to own program.
MrJwinkyface
What do you do while driving? Listen to music? Podcast? Audiobooks?
Micawberesque
Music and podcasts. Listen to the Bible, too . And lots of Vaping.
MrJwinkyface
I drive a bit for work. Podcast keep me busy, which ones do you like?
Micawberesque
I've been listening to Tim Pool. Maybe check him out. He's a centrist politically. He always has interesting guests.
MrJwinkyface
I’m well aware who he is, not my cup of tea at all. If I’m in the mood for political, Sam Harris does the trick for me.
Micawberesque
I listened to one episode of his. I listen to all sides. Like, NPR podcasts, and the Daily.
K1d1caru5
Must have high speed limits for truckers. You averaged 66mph. So if you stopped to pee at all you musta been doin mostly 75 to 80mph
tpanyS
At what point in any part of this picture did it give you an impression that's a /truck/?
K1d1caru5
I know semi trucks have sleeper cabins though I have never seen one.
Micawberesque
75. Only stopped for gas a few times, and in the morning, to eat quickly. I'm not a trucker anymore. I drive a cargo van
Chromentor
No, a car go "wroom".
ChorizoPig
Car go 'beep'
sleepchamber5772
You short
Micawberesque
Average. 5 ft 10. I barely fit in the bed.
UnitConversionBot
992 miles ≈ 1596 kilometres
FightingRevengeOfYourMom
It's already in freedom units. Are you trying to confuse us with socialist conversions?
ToasterDent
January 28, 1596 – Francis Drake dies of dysentery off Portobelo
spiderzim
WillowFox
Damn
SnarkyDude
I drove 1000 miles and I'm still in Texas what the fuck States ridiculous in-scope
arek314
That's impressive average speed, going above 100km/h in a van for 15h... many speed limits were broken.
StinySmuggler
70 mph or 112 km/h is a pretty common speed limit for interstate freeways. Seems like a reasonable average if avoiding massive cities.
TheDifferenceBetweenJellyAndJam
But how many washing machines is that?
Idontneedrealfacts
its 1437 wm per mile
crazywowow
Average washer is 27" so 2 327 893.33
pikegrabber
27”? What’s that in bananas?
crazywowow
3.853 bananas
pikegrabber
That helps. Thank you. ;)
welcometostarshollow
mylar sheeting is cheap and very reflective of heat. you could tape it up and retain far more heat overnight.
Micawberesque
True. But I want to know what's going on around me. Especially when I need to sleep in deserted parking lots.
welcometostarshollow
10-4. You don’t have to fully enclose to realize the benefit. Literally just around you. you could make it with cardboard.
welcometostarshollow
if you get a inverter with a battery you can run a small heater. By decreasing your surface exposure you slow the loss of heat.
welcometostarshollow
So a small battery and heater set up becomes efficient in more extreme temps.
welcometostarshollow
What is your plan in summer temps?
letspretendthisisntmyusername
Welcome to fort worth. Get out while you can.
daydark1337
I love it here. What don't you like?
wthamidoinghere
there are extremely different areas of fort worth living there you should be aware of this.
daydark1337
That's true in any city.
creepfrog
Fort worth is amazing. Southwest Fort was my time there
Micawberesque
35W was kinda crazy today. Lots of construction.
ThePartyPenguin
That entire road is a shit show all the way down past San Antonio.
jeffreyDog
35W at FW is always lousy unless you can get in the express lane.
hemanwomenhatersclub
It’s always under construction
StephanachoCheese
That’s not just “today”. Texas roads suck every day!
sSommy
We've been considering moving there, what makes it so bad in your opinion? Coming from an area where the nearest store (other than
sSommy
Convenience store and a dollar store) is 45 miles away, along with the hospital and doctors and pharmacy, vet, or fast food.
letspretendthisisntmyusername
Honestly, the city and the state are beautiful as hell. And the weather isn't too hard to get used to. It's just, the South. And obviously.
sSommy
I'm in south Texas so I'm already used to the weather (and other... Issues of the south). Appreciate the reply!
TheHoleStretcher3000
Ft worth is a great place, I grew up there, and family is still there.
Luk4ne
Just don't live IN fort worth and it is fine, look to North Richland hills or Hurst
WhateverIsTrendyRightNow
I live in Hurst. I’m happy with it
AdelineThatsMeYo
Some parts are ok. Northside you gotta be careful and never go to Lancaster st at night. Sometimes I miss home. In MD now
sSommy
I'll try to keep this in mind, I'm not used to "big cities" where I gotta be careful about the bad parts, so that'll be an adjustment
sSommy
Thanks I appreciate it!
OhIfIMust
Must be nice, being able to nap while you drive.
BlancheTuttle
That's what cruise control is for!
AtsaMattaForMe
Skevoid
ijustwonamathdebate
Sounds like a once in a lifetime experience!
JustAddMud
It's one of then self driving Tesla trucks I guess.
Micawberesque
I'm never far from my bed! Some nights I get 2 hrs of sleep, then back to driving.
CluelessTennisball
Ahhh now I'm scared to go out and drive tonight
LoquaciousDude
Well that’s dumb, sleep deprivation is detrimental to your ability to drive, comprable to being drunk depending on amount
iamthugnasty
Is driving part of your job? If so I feel like there has to be laws against that.
Targe0
That depends on country. In some there are in others it's a free for all.
Micawberesque
Driving is my job. Nope, no laws. https://www.expeditersonline.com/forums/threads/under-10-000-gvwr-dot-regulations.21285/
BlackBearChopSticks
Please be careful. My friend died this way. Trucker job, got sleep deprived and crashed into the woods. Left behind a family.
WhiteKnighted
No disrespect intended because I'm sure you know better than I, but if you're a truck driver, don't these laws apply? 1/2
WhiteKnighted
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hours-service/summary-hours-service-regulations
hushpuppyextraordinaire
What is it that you do to be driving so much. Also is it even legal to commercially drive for 15 h ( assuming you had no break)
elBirdnose
No.
boevis
He's not in a big truck, so he gets an exception. So do farm and lumber haulers. It's a fucking dumb system.
MyNameIsFriday
Given that looks like a panel van & if independent contractor, he can be classed as not commercial
AaronMartak
Any transfer of third party possessions for hire is commercial driving. If you cross state lines or not, you ought to have a DOT#.
AngurProne
But no class B or class A CDL required for small veh
AaronMartak
Register with DOT and incorporate in your domicile state, no matter what driver class you are.
WeCanDoBetter9
Genuinely curious, why?
Micawberesque
Yes. Independent contractor, and I drive a Ford Transit high roofed van.
Micawberesque
I do expedited shipping in a cargo van. Vehicles under 10000 lbs aren't regulated by DOT. No hours of service, log books, medical card, etc.
Apollymkatistrafia
Ah, so that's how they'll get teens driving freight.
Cheomesh
Loophole
tarnok
That really sucks that you are not given mandatory rest time and are encouraged to overwork. I'm glad you're safe
itsokimaussie
How did you manage to sustain an constant speed of 66mph? Didn't you pass through any towns or anything?
Micawberesque
The entire route was on the interstates. Interstate highways don't have any traffic lights, stop signs.
MarkiusFox
I hope the pay is through the roof.
Micawberesque
Well, depends on many factors. Some jobs pay a buck a mile. Some pay 60-70 cents. After expenses (gas), I got $450 for this last trip.
haveblue2
How lucrative is that? Kinda crazy
Micawberesque
Depends how busy you are. $2000 a wk after expenses is reasonable.
hushpuppyextraordinaire
Interesting, is the money any good, I often drive from Bellingham to LA strait, just for personal vacation though.
Soberyn
Check out uship. My SO uses that when doing long drives.
boevis
Hello fellow 'hamster!
Micawberesque
Yeah, decent money IMO. Slow to avg wk, $1000. Busy week, $1500-$2000.
hushpuppyextraordinaire
Do you own you own van?
Micawberesque
Sort of. Lease-to-own thru the company. $125 a wk deducted.
onecowboytoo
I drove from Olympia to Atascadero, CA to pick up a transmission and turned around and drove all the way back.
ATribeofAfricanNatives
What do you get paid for something like this?
Micawberesque
There is no set pay. Depends on factors. For example, if no other vans are in the area, they can charge more. I get a percentage of total
micicle
That should be fixed. Hours of service should be a rule for all commercial drivers.
concretewashout
Truck drivers hate the 12 hour rule bc they make their nut on OT
MyNewUsernameIsCrap
It's 11 hours driving, and OT doesn't exist in any form in the vast majority of this industry.
disgruntledtruckdriver
All drivers period. Can't count the number of time sleepy people in cars almost took me out with them.
kaoticgirl
How would one go about finding such a job?
Soberyn
There are apps. Try uship maybe. My SO transports things using that. Once we transported a puppy and a motorcycle.
Micawberesque
Some companies require CDL experience. Mine does. I used to drive a big truck. Not all of them require experience tho.
kaoticgirl
I have a class B CDL from my firefighting days.
Odin6616
Don’t you worry about the safety to yourself and others when driving without much sleep?
Micawberesque
No, because I would stop if I was sleepy. Also, not all trips require me to drive all night. This one did tho.
boevis
Driving is really easy if you're good at it. If I don't have to deal with morons I don't find it mentally or physically draining and can >
boevis
do my 11hr day (my legal maximum as an OTR Semi driver) and not be tired. Other days, with multiple stops and problems ... I've had 10 hr >
boevis
days where I only drove for 4. Fuck Chicago.
boevis
*ok, "if you're good at it" isn't fair, skill is only a small factor, some people are just suited to long drives and others aren't.
SerenePrincess013
Last time I did a long drive, was SWVA to Columbia, MO. 18 hrs, straight. My condolences, bc anything over 8 is nauseating.
smashole
I drove from Cincinnati to Fargo in one shot. It was ok. Early fall,great drive. The worst part was getting through Chicago
cuddlesdotgif
For me, the 10 hr mark is where the drive stops being enjoyable. 12 is when the butt goes uncomfortably numb. 17 is the most I’ve done.
fester9
I've driven from the Gulf Coast to Upstate NY straight through before. Just over 22 hours. Felt like I was high off my tits when I arrived.
davesaint01930
I did massachusetts to Titusville Florida. No stops. It was awful.
the1truemorty
Orlando to Wilmington Delaware in 14.5 hours in a Jeep. My back hurt so bad I traded the car the next week.
demshadowwolf
which was the worst part, Knowing you were going to Titusville, or actually arriving HAHAHA
manderso7
But did you get to see the launch?
pickinganameistoomuchpressure
where in swva?
SerenePrincess013
Just west of VTech.
pickinganameistoomuchpressure
Literally just pulled in to BBurg last night! Gonna be here for a few days, cool beans man
TheReturnOfGreasemunky129
I drove 1600km after work and 1600km back every other weekend to see a girl for > 1 year. We've been married since '08. Worth it lol.
waitdoyounot
The fact that this is almost 500 miles plus 500 miles is amazing.
TheReturnOfGreasemunky129
Uh... 994 miles each way.
SerenePrincess013
My bf is driving 500km here, & then 500km back, to visit for 4 days. We're going to try that once a month, see how things work out.
TheReturnOfGreasemunky129
Good luck. It was rough but we made it.
Jokkemedkniven
At least he isn't walking 1000 miles just to fall at your door
osse14325
No fucking way a plane ticket is more expensive from all that gas and toll and that ignoring time needed with car and the maintenance of it
DillPixels
And the travel time is probably less with a plane.
TheReturnOfGreasemunky129
It was a lease lol. Lotta extra miles to turn that car in. And the plane ticket was about the same for a flight there Friday and home sunday