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US-460 WV to VA

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by fatherofthree, Jun 22, 2015.

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  1. Jun 22, 2015 #1
    fatherofthree

    fatherofthree Light Load Member

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    I've never taken this route as I normally stop at Wytheville J before continuing on to my deliever but this time around I got slowed down and I am wanting know about US-460 between I-77 in West Virginia and I-81 in Virginia. I know it obviously shorter in milage and is a divided hoghway but with me driving an automatic and 40k in the box is it faster to run this route or should I continue 77 to 81?
     

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  3. Jun 22, 2015 #2
    passingthru69

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    Been years since I ran it, but hauled lumber and steel over that road...
    Enjoy the ride
     
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  4. Jun 22, 2015 #3
    fatherofthree

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    Im not exactly sure how to take that one lol so please clarify is it a decent ride and is it really about an hour saver going that way vs down the souther route passed wytheville
     
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  5. Jun 22, 2015 #4
    tnscavenger

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    That stretch of US 460 has some fairly steep inclines, so I don't cross it with grater than 25k of fright.
     
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  7. Jun 22, 2015 #5
    fatherofthree

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    Are the inclines any worst than typical on I-77 and US-35? or are they the 8%+ like outside Harrisburg, PA. Ive got quiet a bit of power, a 13 and its company so I dont care if it blows up lol well I do but ita not coming out of my pocket.
     
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  8. Jun 22, 2015 #6
    ncmickey

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    I've wondered this myself... I've picked up in Roanoke VA headed up towards the upper Midwest and always take 81 to 77 but the GPS says to go 460 cause it's shorter...
     
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  9. Jun 22, 2015 #7
    whoopNride

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    Yeah I hate hauling 25K pounds of Fright!!!!


    Sorry, I couldn't resist
     
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  10. Jun 22, 2015 #8
    tnscavenger

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    Well, the inclines on US 460 are a bit steeper than I-77, I can't remember the grade %, but they are not as long as the ones found on the two interstates in that region. I drive a company truck w/ a 10 seed, so I dislike a lot of shifting.
     
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  11. Jun 22, 2015 #9
    ‘Olhand

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    decent road mostly 4 lane although kinds skinny lanes....cuts a bunch a mile...no reason not to run it no matter what u weigh
     
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  12. Jun 22, 2015 #10
    PackRatTDI

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    US460 from Disputanta to Suffolk is one of the straightest stretches of road in Virginia, lol
     
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