#200

After a 530 mile deadhead I finally got a load going home.

[@andylarkins5128]

Thanks for the previous 200 episodes and looking forward to many more!

[@klyonsden]

Dan, its always a pleasure to watch your videos. This is from a former trucker (late 80's into early 90's) who became a Sergeant with the Harris County Sheriff's Office (Houston) for the past 27 years. When I miss trucking the most, I watch your videos and bask when life was much more simple and rewarding at the same time. I am about to retire to the RV life, and, hope to cross paths with you one day. Take care and God Bless!

[@docb.9908]

I was in Lenoir City TN, on 9/11 at a company starting up a new Robot system. It was an eery ride back to Atlanta down I75.

[@JohnCena-qn6ld]

Your editing skills are getting really Freaking good. Keep up the content.

[@LectronCircuits]

Deadheading can be really trucked up, man. Cheers!

[@brucewilson4094]

Congrats on 200th video. Keep up the great videos. Love this music. Waiting for next update.

[@frederickoning191]

A big milestone. Video #200. Glad you are going home.

[@carlandrews6179]

You drove past me and my sons again. I-26 and I-85. I live in the upstate of South Carolina and my sons in west of Ashville N.C. Love your videos. First thing I look for when I get home to see where your at and if your still safe. Keep it up.

[@8luggarage]

I dead head from Fargo North Dakota to Gary Indiana once every week.. it's just how my work is settup...

[@georgecabrera1421]

Don’t feel bad brother. I’ve dead headed 637 miles from Miami to Panama City. 🚚💨💨

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+George Cabrera Thanks for watching

[@SammySambo76]

That's an interesting video, thanks! Sometimes I wonder why curtains ide trailers never became a thing in North America, like they did here in Europe decades ago. They are so much easier and you can haul the same freight as you are right now, just about anything exept for reefer freight. You can adjust the width of the trailer, open both sides and the roof! Much better weather protection and no more hassle with wrapping the freight with that big old dirty tarp. Would save you alot of time and it wouldn't be such a hassle. Also no need to constantly check and readjust the tarp if necessary. Subbed and liked! Cheers, from a Swiss trucker

[@steffenfelger3606]

@SammySambo76: In another US-flatbedder's channel I was told, that they get extra money for tarping, in the USA. So it's a real cultural difference. Europeans like the fast and easy way, no one would pay for tarping time if curtains would suffice; in the USA customers and truckers have decided to do and pay for unnecessary hard work, like in The Donald's shitholes in South America, Africa, Asia. ;-)) Hopefully always for extra money. Regards from Germany

[@jimkrocka1198]

Congratulations on your 200th video Dan, I watched and enjoyed all of them! I am longing for rain, it was -23 below this morning when I got up in Cloquet Minnesota.

[@p1kkujuha]

Seven years with a freebie tarp. That's not bad at all.

[@kevinkelly5577]

Good video Dan. Congrats on the 200th video. Safe travels.

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+Kevin Kelly Thanks for watching

[@semiretired6033]

Maybe a nice Retractable curtain side addition on that flatbed, yeah its more expesive, but the time you will save.....Priceless!!

[@samo8204]

Congrats on 200 vids. I hope you got one heck of a rate!

[@BIGBilly]

A thought for your tarp, since your back tarp is covering the backside of the product. And the front tarp isn't completely covering the back, you could just tuck that excess underneath and secure it tight with a strap and bungees so it doesn't flop around and rip the tarp up. I hope this didn't come across confusing lol.

[@Oheeeoh]

Just found your channel. Thanks for your uploads sir.

[@paulwhitear4983]

Enjoyed the video. At least you haven't got the snow.

[@wb6she]

Good video as usual Dan, thanks..

[@tomrichter244]

I bet it is nice to be in your sleeper on a rainy night.

[@SteelyPaw]

Always nice riding with ya Dan.....

[@oldflatbeder3218]

Hi Dan, too bad you couldn't run in the rain that fell while you were sitting in the truck stop. In my time as a tanker yanker the deadhead miles were 100 % but the rates were good enough to make good money. Sharps Tarps in Grant Pass Oregon. Check them out , they make excellent stuff. As always have fun. See ya,

[@screamindemon811]

The thing about deadheads is that sometimes there is money included so it makes up for the miles to pick up the load, it's when it is on your dime that the deadhead's weight on a guy, because no one wants to lose money and when you have to deadhead on your dime your looking at the miles and fuel that is going to hit you in the wallet and when your an O/O every mile you can make money is a good thing because when you have those miles that dont over the course of year... it really makes those miles were there was no remuneration jump out at you when your doing the financials. Now we know sometimes deadheads are going to happen but minimizing and planning can help avoid them, sometimes it;s a good idea to take something out of an area where the freight aint the best that will cover your fuel at the minimum to get to better freight lane were you can get a better paying load, sometimes that how it goes in the O/O trucking world

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+Screamin Demon Your right Thanks for watching

[@truckinglife424]

Great Video and cameras.

[@paulm3481]

Great video stay safe .

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+Paul McGinnis Thanks for watching

[@davidschabel7832]

that was my 200 tarp watching of yours, that tarp at zero $ was a bargain, on rgn I did not carry tarps, did not miss tarping, pull toy told you that

[@williamchesser895]

No ice is good ice Dan.....lol be safe buddy

[@crackinwise18]

Im an O/O based oout of Florida with a flatbed. I almost never take freight out of Florida. I usually DH at least to Savannah and sometimes further because flatbed rates are better with DH included. Plus I run empty to pick it up so I use less fuel. It all works out better than taking freight out of Fla. Coming home is always worth it because I can negotiate rates into Florida to my advantage because no one wants to haul here.

[@rolandgott4275]

We used to deadhead from Midland, TX to Lexington,SC 1300+ miles!!!😉

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+Roland Gott That's a lot Thanks for watching

[@coystormo5604]

Happy #200

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+Coy Stormo Thanks for watching

[@Pete-from-Tn]

You got lucky, that rain turned into snow all day Friday. We had 8 hours of snow Friday. That is after ice fell first. I'm south of Jackson near the Ms state line. And it still slick here this am.

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+Pete k I ran Into some bad weather yesterday around Memphis Thanks for watching

[@tywinters9462]

I’ve had to dead head 400+ miles before. Luckily I got a really good rate on that load so I could still make a little money on that long dead head.

[@bigrick366]

Safe travels!

[@68camarorsss33]

Gotta love D.E.F. So glad my 07 Volvo doesn’t have that

[@alcarroll8884]

Hey bro I like your videos you explained a great deal. Do you ever do any live videos? If you have I haven't caught them yet. Keep up the good work you're great!!

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+Al Carroll I don't do too may live video's I'll try to do more Thanks for watching

[@michaelbradley8508]

'Gully Washer Rain' ??? Is that a hard rain ​- I don't get out much ...

[@danielhahn5455]

Cool way to handle the DEF tank being on wrong side.

[@ernestdougherty3162]

I love Asheville North Carolina I live there for 30 years

[@68camarorsss33]

I like when you show how your loads tied down and how you show if you made any changes...it’s good to see and appreciated

[@allendodson9881]

Asheville N.C. about 1 hour away from where Live.. If you are ever in Greenville S.C. I would like to know.. Happy Trails

[@TheCalgarydoug]

Driving on ice is not hard if you're the only vehicle on the road. I once did just over 140 miles on ice when they took the plows and sanders off the road because it was too slippery for them. The highway was like a skating rink and nothing was moving but the cab over International I was driving.

[@lawniebrown6341]

.. Dan, would it be possible to install a fill pipe from drivers side to the DEF tank ? Congrats on 200 video, thanks.

[@jime4507]

Dan,noticed the Thanks Dad on the rear of the cab,was it there when you got the truck.?

[@lukerange366]

You probably can find a new tarp at harborfrat on line

[@mikeburns4101]

No ICE ROAD TRUCKING. I agree Like others what's the story on the "THANKS DAD" sticker?

[@waynesworld2086]

Must b something Pete's done in 2013 if thats the yr of ur ride cause I noticed the 13 models def is on passenger side lol,like the super man hoodie I'm n to the batman n got few diff styles,b safe Mr truck driver

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+Wayne Dearman You are right about the 2013 think Pete hadnet quite figured it out yet Thanks for watching

[@cobraspottedwolf8791]

I've never understood passenger side Def. But it looks like you have a good system

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+Luke Atwell It's not too much of a pain in the butt Thanks for watching

[@rickrogers9511]

Bet there's a story about what's writin on the truck cab ( Thank's Dad ) ?

[@garykocker5785]

Wondering the same my dad taught me everything I ever learned in trucking!!! But I could see this from his daughter also my daughter would put something like that on my truck. Thank DAN!!!!

[@garykocker5785]

I also remember a comment Dan made when he bought the newer pete 386 from his dad about staying with peterbilt. Stay with what you know!!

[@uggy7]

Great blog Dan, look forward to seeing the next one. Question: can you run a pipe across the truck to fill up the Def tank instead of filling those bottles all the time?

[@glennhunter7018]

I like your video I got a question for you why would they put the DEF tank on the right Sad of the truck they know it would be only the Driver sad to fuel it up be safe my friend and really like your video

[@pluckw496]

one day show how you have your generator hooked up now and what it is powering. noticed you don"t have the air condition on top anymore

[@unclejoe5541]

Hey Dan, I've noticed on a few of JBG's fueling videos that there have been a few islands that have DEF pumps on the right side as well. I wonder if these are new updated units or leftovers from several years ago? Take care.

[@usavtwin2003]

I was wondering how hard it would be to move the def tank to the left side?

[@captnjax911]

Awesome 200 videos... Dan quick question, why such a big range is the price per mile that you get? Does it depend on the value of the load? Thanks...

[@sebastiangdad]

I like your videos. But on this one it seems you misspelled the title. Lol

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+atractormansday I'll check Thanks for watching

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+atractormansday Ha ha I did. That's what happens when you edit first thing in the morning I fixed it Thanks

[@jodimiller7931]

can you purchase tarps thru Mercer? or do you have to use an out side company?.. and keep up the great videos we enjoy watching them

[@mariogonzales2479]

It also can can be repaired

[@patrickbrink7859]

👍

[@GaryPuett]

That's why I'm getting out of trucking after 40 years. People are running for nothing. Companies expect you to make up for other peoples poor planning. People on the road today and I include so called professional drivers take way more chances speeds have increased and peoples temperament seems to have changed. Finally electronic logging will be the death knell for the independent trucker which is what the Government and large companies want.

[@joeharris5851]

Dan great video as always!! Have you always pulled flatbed.

[@MrTodd51]

I was watching Midwest Truck in Iowa do a tow job on a truck that would not start on a very cold morning. They said it turned out the DEP tank was frozen solid. I didn't know DEP freezing was something you had to worry about. Is it true it will freeze?

[@bugattithetrucker6808]

Dan keep up the good video's. Quick question why do u carry extra DEF and why not just fill up when u get fuel all together. Where did u get those red cans. Get home safely.

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+Bugatti The Trucker Most set pumps are are t he driver side my tank is on the passenger side Thanks for watching I got the cans from ace hardware

[@bugattithetrucker6808]

SuperTruckerDan , ok got it. thx for the quick response. What kind of peterbilt is yours & how many miles u get per gallon ?

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+Bugatti The Trucker It's a 386 with a Paccar MX13 I'm getting aroujnd 6.5 mpg

[@bugattithetrucker6808]

SuperTruckerDan Thx u. Get home safely , see u on your next video.🙏

[@1nicesonoma934]

Bugatti The Trucker I can’t with his truck but my def tank from the factory is on the passenger side 90% of the time the def hose is on the drivers side and it does not reach to the tank so it’s a lot easier to do what Dan does.

[@jmarco4331]

Good tune on the intro, who is it?

[@timhood6970]

Where did you get those gas cans you filled your DEF tank with?

[@richardicke8933]

Does your insurance and driving license cover you through all the states that you go through regards Dicky

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+richard icke Yes I'm covered in all the states Thanks for watching

[@ddig3635]

Tennsee snow

[@gerrywelch1038]

Dumb question I know, don't shoot me. But why do all truckers wear gloves when fueling?

[@donleamon8653]

Gerry Welch - diesel fuel really doesn’t evaporate so usually the pump nozzles can have residue tank caps get dirty, etc.

[@gerrywelch1038]

Don Leamon thank you for the reply!

[@CRT-zu8qd]

How does the Polaroid work as a dash cam is there away to loop record over and over or change sd card when full

[@24juan68]

what is the gasoline for?

[@24juan68]

oh i get it

[@danielloveall2952]

Hey Dan where did you get those red cans?

[@SuperTruckerdan]

+Daniel Loveall I bought them at my local ace hardware you can also get them on Amazon the are called sure cans Thanks for watching

[@jaymegoode6037]

Did you get stainless steel d rings on your new tarps?

[@robertstory7971]

i prefer your 379 100 percent better

[@willj7621]

Does your company not provide your tarps?

[@shoey64]

Don't u miss the dogs? We do.

[@jameshassel5838]

You need to learn how to adjust your,. Clutch brake. Takes two people to do it right. An check you air bags level. I can here you grinding putting it back in gear. Old video. 11-14-2020 now

[@davidanddiana7173]

👍🏽👍🏽😄⛈

[@briangardiner1015]

Where do 6ou buy your tarps?

[@dozer130]

Square D STAY OUT OF MY FREIGHT. ...

[@kenbrohere]

I'll sit 2 weeks before I deadhead 530 miles for free.