Worst City To Drive A Truck In?

Are they still fixing the Interstates around Dallas? For continuous "drive time" from 6 a.m. to whenever, I would say Dallas.

Dave

NYC has inaccurate signs on their expressways - where trucks are SUPPOSED to be. Why can't they just take those signs down? It boggles my mind. I can think of two in particular. I know there are more. One on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (278 Eastbound) that tells trucks to get off on Atlantic Ave due to low clearance

Let me tell ya........back in 1993, my rookie year as a driver, I was sent on a multi-stop run through Bronx and Queens and I followed that sign and got off there. There is no return ramp to get back on. I tried hollering on the CB to see if I needed to get off there but didn't get an answer in time. Took me a little while to roam around and find a way back onto the highway. So that sign was there 22 years ago. Don't know when it was actually put up.

New York State in general has inaccurate bridge signs everywhere. Many years ago they passed a resolution to change all of the bridge signs to read the actual height of the bridge but only some of that was ever completed. So they made a bad situation worse. At least before you knew the signs all read one foot below the actual height of the bridge. Now sometimes you really can't tell unless a newer sign specifies "actual height".

Embarrassing for New York.

Wow- I'd heard that NYC is bad, but didn't know all these specifics. I can see why drivers will refuse to drive in New York City.

Just thinking about hitting a low bridge- the end of your career.

For me, I'd say Atlanta. I don't mind the challenges of New York, it's a challenge. Atlanta is just a royal pain to get around and everyone there seems to drive like they're in Grand theft auto.

I live 20 miles north of Atlanta and I agree.

NYC has inaccurate signs on their expressways - where trucks are SUPPOSED to be. Why can't they just take those signs down? It boggles my mind. I can think of two in particular. I know there are more. One on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (278 Eastbound) that tells trucks to get off on Atlantic Ave due to low clearance

Let me tell ya........back in 1993, my rookie year as a driver, I was sent on a multi-stop run through Bronx and Queens and I followed that sign and got off there. There is no return ramp to get back on. I tried hollering on the CB to see if I needed to get off there but didn't get an answer in time. Took me a little while to roam around and find a way back onto the highway. So that sign was there 22 years ago. Don't know when it was actually put up.

New York State in general has inaccurate bridge signs everywhere. Many years ago they passed a resolution to change all of the bridge signs to read the actual height of the bridge but only some of that was ever completed. So they made a bad situation worse. At least before you knew the signs all read one foot below the actual height of the bridge. Now sometimes you really can't tell unless a newer sign specifies "actual height".

Embarrassing for New York.

Thankfully, I had drivers tell me to ignore that Atlantic Ave sign ahead of time, otherwise I do believe it leads you to the pier, correct?

Honestly, I am totally flabbergasted as to why NYC can't get those signs straightened out. They gotta know that it causes a lot of problems for truck drivers.

The new Rand Atlas shows all the low bridge areas for NYC. I always compare it to my route before I ever get close to the Tappan Zee so I know ahead of time where I might have to re route.

I agree with Atlanta, also dallas and Houston can be a pain

I agree with Atlanta, also dallas and Houston can be a pain

I think Dallas is worse than New York. With NYC, you can plan your route out of the city more easily than Dallas.

Are roads in Dallas still under construction?

Dave

Imma add Memphis tn to the list I just went under two 13'5 bridges and only reason I went under was cuz a FedEx driver went under and I seen signs saying its a truck route....

New York certainly gets all the attention when it comes drivers anxiety. Glad I started this to hear about other places and to hear things may not be as bad as one may think in certain cities.