Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Can I park overnight in a Chainup Area?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Driving2010, Jan 1, 2019.

Page 1 of 7
  1. Jan 1, 2019 #1
    Driving2010

    Driving2010 Bobtail Member

    11
    6
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    I was driving in Oregon West on I-84 and before Cabage Hill, there was the chainup sign with lights blinking. There was enough room for me to pull into the chainup area.

    I have only chained a few times. I installed chains on 2 tires before it started getting dark. I was planning to stay overnight, since the snow was light and the chainup area had emptied. Also, I only had a flashlight which was making the chaining difficult. I felt it was safer to wait for daylight hours. I have since purchased a headlamp to work hands free. However, a chain person came over and helped install the rest for 25 dollars and I left.

    The company I work for has a policy to only use chains in emergencies.

    My question, can you stay in the chainup area overnight? Will the highway patrol knock on the door asking to move? Can you stay overnight if you run out of hours?

    Thanks!
     
    Last edited: Jan 2, 2019
    Driving2010, Jan 1, 2019
    Driving2010, Jan 1, 2019
    #1
    Lepton1 Thanks this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Jan 1, 2019 #2
    x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

    34,017
    42,129
    Mar 5, 2016
    White County, Arkansas
    0
    No.
     
    x1Heavy, Jan 1, 2019
    x1Heavy, Jan 1, 2019
    #2
    Lepton1, LGarrison, MachoCyclone and 4 others Thank this.
  4. Jan 1, 2019 #3
    truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

    6,989
    8,352
    Sep 18, 2013
    0
    there's a rest area before mt.emily.
     
    truckdriver31, Jan 1, 2019
    truckdriver31, Jan 1, 2019
    #3
    Lepton1 Thanks this.
  5. Jan 1, 2019 #4
    Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

    9,869
    70,289
    Nov 1, 2017
    The Sticks, Idaho
    0
    I smell a troll, but...


    No... And even if you could, you dont want to... How will you get out when you wake up to find a 4 foot tall birm of snow the plows have pushed up all around your truck??? I'll tell you how, a tow truck... And your company will not be happy... You got the chains on so roll on... Slowly.
     
    Cattleman84, Jan 1, 2019
    Cattleman84, Jan 1, 2019
    #4
    Lepton1 and IluvCATS Thank this.
  7. Jan 1, 2019 #5
    JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

    7,041
    37,553
    Jul 1, 2018
    0
    So when chains are required and your sleeping in the chain up area, where are the drivers that dont mind chaining and rolling after "dark" supposed to chain with you in everyones way?
     
    JonJon78, Jan 1, 2019
    JonJon78, Jan 1, 2019
    #5
    Veteran driver, Lepton1, MachoCyclone and 7 others Thank this.
  8. Jan 1, 2019 #6
    STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

    14,963
    29,153
    Oct 3, 2011
    Longview, TX
    0
    It's important in western states to be aware of when winter weather has recently impacted or may soon impact areas of a state BEFORE you get too committed into a journey across "chain prone areas". If you're not going to chain, and if chaining may be or is currently required, stay put in a safe area, well away from critical areas and passes.
     
    STexan, Jan 1, 2019
    STexan, Jan 1, 2019
    #6
    Omega1, CorsairFanboy, x1Heavy and 1 other person Thank this.
  9. Jan 1, 2019 #7
    TIMPTE 527

    TIMPTE 527 Medium Load Member

    608
    827
    May 28, 2018
    0
    I hate this man...:violent1:
     
    TIMPTE 527, Jan 1, 2019
    TIMPTE 527, Jan 1, 2019
    #7
    Lepton1, Fuelinmyveins, Studebaker Hawk and 1 other person Thank this.
  10. Jan 1, 2019 #8
    Driving2010

    Driving2010 Bobtail Member

    11
    6
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    Ok, no parking in a chainup area, thanks. I was out of hours at the time, I believe that you are allowed a few hours to drive out of there, right?
     
    Driving2010, Jan 1, 2019
    Driving2010, Jan 1, 2019
    #8
    Lepton1 Thanks this.
  11. Jan 1, 2019 #9
    Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

    11,361
    45,748
    Mar 4, 2015
    0
    Back in 08 or so a CRST truck parked in the chain up area on the Idaho side of Lolo Pass because they didn’t want to chain. I was always curious what their bill was the next day after getting dug and towed out.
     
    Long FLD, Jan 1, 2019
    Long FLD, Jan 1, 2019
    #9
    Lepton1, Dave_in_AZ, RedRover and 3 others Thank this.
  12. Jan 1, 2019 #9
    InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

    4,981
    37,363
    Jan 17, 2016
    Carmichael CA
    0
    Sure go ahead and park there if you don't mind the rest of us lighting your truck on fire to keep us warm while we are chaining up.
     
    InTooDeep, Jan 1, 2019
    InTooDeep, Jan 1, 2019
    #9
    Lepton1, Dave_in_AZ, RedRover and 3 others Thank this.
  13. Jan 1, 2019 #10
    Driving2010

    Driving2010 Bobtail Member

    11
    6
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    Thanks, that's why I rarely chain up at all. I avoid those situations. The roads were great and I was headed to Portland and weather was good that day. I made it a point to get there before dark. It took my off guard..
     
    Driving2010, Jan 1, 2019
    Driving2010, Jan 1, 2019
    #10
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 7