‼️Hurricane Helene Disaster: I got TRAPPED in Black Mountain‼️

[@kennethadams8641]

Glad you made it home safely. 🙏

[@sharonscain7673]

Stay safe! Prayers! You keep our country moving! You are blessed!

[@barbaralane9146]

FIRST TIME SEEING YOU ON MY FEED, BLESSINGS TO YOU AND THE REST OF THE TRUCKERS ON THE ROAD IN TIMES LIKE THESE.MANY BLESSINGS TO YOUR FAMILY AS WELL. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@EruditeTrucker]

Thank you, I appreciate that.

[@Georgia_Rob]

Very perfessional. I truly appreciate your channel. Be safe. Just know we all appreciate your channel!

[@EruditeTrucker]

Thank you, I appreciate that. 🧔🏿👍🏿

[@davidhorne2326]

So much devastation! Prayers!

[@EruditeTrucker]

It was bad, for sure.

[@Moyosafi.fitness]

Prayers brother safe travels safe arrival

[@Gil-s5n]

You're a very articulate young man. A true professional! I'm a new subscriber and I enjoy your content. You're very detailed and lucid in your advice 👍. Thank you brother for the information and content. Be safe out here!

[@EruditeTrucker]

Thanks for the compliments and the sub! I'm glad that you're finding value in my content. 🧔🏿👍🏿

[@2382Walk]

Stay safe. Thanks for what you do and prayers

[@EruditeTrucker]

Thank you, I will. 🧔🏿👍🏿

[@user-hb6gk6be9b]

You offer good advice.

[@EruditeTrucker]

Thanks, I try. 🧔🏿👍🏿

[@melaniecarroll2538]

I hope you have food and water in your truck. Prayers for you sent with love.

[@EruditeTrucker]

I keep my truck stocked with food and water in case of emergencies. I had enough to last me a while. 🧔🏿👍🏿

[@melaniecarroll2538]

@@EruditeTrucker I was hoping you did. New subscriber.

[@EruditeTrucker]

@@melaniecarroll2538 Thanks for the sub! 🧔🏿👍🏿

[@jackybandz4685]

Good luck out there bro, definitely in my prayers 💪🏾

[@EruditeTrucker]

Thanks, I appreciate that.

[@deborahjackson542]

Blessings new here and will subscribe I appreciate you truck drivers because you experienced and learned alot to teach us especially women the highway driving cars so thank you so much! I listen to other truck drivers. My ex boyfriend of 5 years was a truck drivers and I went with him many times but alot of times didn't like some of the areas he had to go but alot of things so happy you made it home to your family I use to feel the same way your wife truly understand APTTMH Peace and blessings ❤

[@EruditeTrucker]

Thank you for the sub! 🧔🏿👍🏿

[@deborahjackson542]

@@EruditeTrucker Be safe don't know if you heard about the 21 ye old black name Javion MaGee a truck driver found unlive with rope around his neck in a sun down town just wanted to make you aware of this. Taylor House Publishing and truck driver Introvent Rockstar are investigating more of the situation this happened in Henderson NC be safe and prayed up God bless

[@herbertscott9575]

That's Truckin'

[@ManuelLeandroGonzalez]

Stay safe

[@MoonbeamAcres]

Hope you're doing well and everything worked out with you getting your load delivered and back home. Stay safe!

[@EruditeTrucker]

Thanks. Fortunately, I was able to get out of there and back home.

[@tupac386]

Stay safe out there fam

[@EruditeTrucker]

I will. 🧔🏿 👍🏿

[@gatorred157]

well i saw a trucker josh video of the ferry ride to a island food delivery the snow socked the ferry boat in for like a whole weekend & it never came back for him for like 3 days he lived in his truck! ( the people from the town came down and made sure he was taken care off & had supply's to live in his truck sleep )& it was peter-built camper! he had a thing that run the sleeper & keep the truck warm too! ok trucker josh used to be local driving & he is married try to have a baby & all med stuff was over his wife got to have a kid then josh got a over the road truck a nice one now!

[@anthonytyler4338]

I was out there with you brother I40 to Ashville will be shut down into 2025. I was on hwy 74 they shut it down also. I had to take I85 down to Atlanta and come back up to Tennessee because all the state routes had trees down on the roads. Be safe out here driver

[@EruditeTrucker]

Glad that you made it out of there safely. That storm and aftermath were no joke. Those detours around i40 are awful. The increase in traffic is definitely going to congest those roads now.

[@anthonytyler4338]

I just found your channel, love the topics that you cover for us truckers. You have me implementing some of those winter essentials. Keep the great content coming. That driving for a percentage is really sounding good right now. Thanks for what you bring to highlighting what we experience OTR brother you've gained a viewer

[@EruditeTrucker]

Thanks for the sub! I'm glad that my content is helping you.

[@brian_m.]

Dude, spend a few hundred bucks on a starlink to keep in the truck and you'll always have access to internet where ever you go

[@EruditeTrucker]

That's a good idea. I might have to invest in that. 🤔

[@mysticmae12]

I’m so glad you are ok! I found you a while ago on here because you’re an amazing driver on these roads! I’m here, I live in Rutherford County. Chimney Rock and Lake Lure are practically gone. Those were some of my most favorite places growing up. My heart hurts for my locals. Thank you for making a video about your experience. Are you still here in the state? Do you need anything?

[@EruditeTrucker]

Thanks for the compliment and concern. I'm fine, thankfully. The damage in that area is going to take a long time to repair, tragically. It won't be until next year for i40 and i26 highway repairs alone, not to mention the residential damage and losses.

[@EruditeTrucker]

Thanks for the compliment and concern. I'm fine, thankfully. The damage in that area is going to take a long time to repair, tragically. It won't be until next year for i40 and i26 highway repairs alone, not to mention the residential damage and losses.

[@mysticmae12]

@@EruditeTrucker yes, I understand. Some of my favorite places got wiped off the map. I’m pretty upset about it. I’m glad you’re ok! Thank you for responding 😊

[@CarlaRFowler]

6:36 most truck drivers have a Garmin or Satellite phone I don’t don’t get out of

[@collinwillis4824]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@shaikirksey3208]

Definitely interested in lil personal life💯💯

[@coffeechgo]

please be careful.

[@EruditeTrucker]

I will. 🧔🏿👍🏿

[@tmdx6345]

Just a thought. Keep a bike.. motor or other electronic.. 2 hours you could do it 😮 prayers to you

[@derrynelson4637]

I know they were Getting Rain for nearly Months at a Time. It be like raining for 1-2 Days nearly Every Week till now when this Second Hurricane Hit it created a lot of Flooding and Mudslides.

[@EruditeTrucker]

Mother nature definitely conjured up some serious damage out there. It's going to take a while to repair the area even under the best circumstances.

[@derrynelson4637]

@@EruditeTrucker it’s a 10-15 Year Project to Replace Roads and Bridges. Certain places where they were Homes Built that Got Washed Away might not be Able to Rebuild Them.

[@ctg18158]

I can't believe you set there so long. Why didn't you go I26 south the day before?

[@godsok1]

I’ve heard it’s going to be closed for a year or more

[@EruditeTrucker]

Yeah, it's going to be a long time before that area is functional again.

[@Mr.Atlanta850]

YES, it is not include the other (18) roads and bridges that's connected to I-40.

[@jimmesser2025]

Why didn’t you go 81 to 77. It wasn’t like it just happened without notice

[@Devineservent17]

I'm sure your ready for 2025 after this year! Stay safe man

[@EruditeTrucker]

More than you know... 😅 I'm definitely ready for all of the foolishness to end.

[@antoniovalentine5065]

Bro I would of got off and went back to i-40 west and got on I-81 to Wytheville, VA and got off I-77 southwest or east then you be good on that side of north carolina

[@EruditeTrucker]

Unfortunately I couldn't do that. They closed i40 west at exit 50, so backtracking to i81 wasn't an option. I had to go through the town of Asheville to eventually use i26 southeast through SC to make my way home.

[@vanbraxton8422]

Did you video the destruction or take pictures?

[@theuglytruth4303]

Why did they send you with that load knowing it was a hurricane? And why did you not refuse it Bro?

[@EruditeTrucker]

It was directional freight to get me home for the weekend.

[@theuglytruth4303]

@EruditeTrucker I hope you got to leave by now that sucks Bro if not hopefully you can get home soon

[@lorddarthon3199]

I40 EB will be down for possibly months since Asheville is practically nearly wiped off the map

[@EruditeTrucker]

Yeah, that area got hit in the worst way. i40 is destroyed throughout that region.

[@lorddarthon3199]

@EruditeTrucker I stay in southern south carolina. We didn't get it as bad, still rough as rough can be. But nothing holding a candle to NC and TN

[@Mr.Atlanta850]

It's been said over a year. Before I -40 opens back up again. I was up in Johnson City, Tennessee. Over the weekend, delivering a load, they were talking about it on the radio. I -40 at the 81 split is close. Morristown and Bristol seem to be okay as well as johnson city tennessee.

[@lorddarthon3199]

@@Mr.Atlanta850 yea, I heard that so far, I40 may open back up possibly by September, I26 by may and part of I20 by possibly march

[@MauMauBinghi]

Stay safe bruh. Fuck the money. Money don't trump safety. You could get a new job or hustle but you can't get a new life

[@EruditeTrucker]

💯% Truth ☝🏿🧔🏿

[@SooperTrooper100]

How ya doin today, Driver?

[@territackett2786]

It is going to be days

[@vanbraxton8422]

Did you video the destruction or take pictures? Technology is useless without electricity 😢😅

[@Mr.Atlanta850]

Stay away from Florida and South Georgia. There's a 🌀 hurricane headed straight towards Tampa. The winds are 175 to 200 miles per hour. A category 5 hurricane is due to hit land around 8pm wednesday, october, 9 2024. It's not looking good right now down there October 7 2024 There's a mandatory evacuation going on right now.

[@Mr.Atlanta850]

Hurricane Milton 🌀 is expected to be the worst in years to hit the state of florida. Cat 5 🌬

[@EruditeTrucker]

Dang, mother nature is throwing combos at us back to back.

[@territackett2786]

Jet boil

[@leagueofotters2774]

How long were stuck there?

[@EruditeTrucker]

About 24 hours. 😕

[@leagueofotters2774]

@@EruditeTrucker Not good, but could have been much worse.

[@EruditeTrucker]

@@leagueofotters2774 Definitely

[@Lizcat302]

@@EruditeTruckeroh man ..

[@shawndriggins8817]

Dead in the water wasn’t a good analogy

[@KerryStarr-lk2yg]

They have announced 40 is closed until 2025 I hope u turned around and found a way out. The only way thru and crippled storm torn what used to be roads no semi roads

[@EruditeTrucker]

I made it out of there once they reopened the westbound side of the highway.

[@412hwc]

that shit gon b closed no less than 5 years

[@EruditeTrucker]

It's definitely going to take a while.

[@russellharp8761]

Bunch of armchair truckdrivers putting in 2cents. Well, here I go, get a Garmin inReach Mini 2 or Starlink.