My WORST ROOKIE TRUCK DRIVER FAILS To Make You Feel Better

[@DrivenTrucking]

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[@templewebb9376]

I’ve been driving for over 31 years and I remember similar experiences in New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles. Yup, some scary times as a newby 😲

[@aceup8053]

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[@evangelistkaynabors7150]

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[@randysworld4171]

I'm in one month now solo, first two weeks was some of the most stressful moments I have ever experience in my life. (Barely could park). So I wasn't just worried about the hazards I faced on the road, with the ultimate idea of being able to park and not hit anyone's vehicle. I remember someone saying you can drive all you want but if you can't park you may as well quit and that was in my head the entire time... Practice parking every single time I could. And I'm finally at the point where I feel I can constantly Park, it may look ugly and take a bit of time but I can consistently do it without hitting someone vehicle and that's a huge weight off my shoulders.

[@epichelpdesk]

Definitely don't neglect practice parking, drivers who nose in at truck stops are forever rookies.

[@frankwhiteiv831]

@@epichelpdesk yep. The other thing I did a lot as a rookie was finding pull throughs whenever possible, or parking at the back of the truck stop so I had enough room. Eventually I got good at it and didn’t think about it much unless it was a tight spot.

[@lynnflury3995]

Great job sticking to it. Almost everyone feels this I believe.

[@ENIGMVTIK]

@@Miamiflow885 You sound like an arrogant ass.

[@BerraLJ]

Yeah i am hoping to get into trucking but in Sweden, our 78 feet long rigs are no joke to reverse, but see people do it all the time, but that is my biggest worry, and making sure the cargo is secured properly.

[@amavanessahernandez7812]

I’m an 47 years old grandma and just got my class A in August 2022. I obtained my first trucking job two weeks ago. I’m training for three weeks with a mentor. Thank you so much for your honesty and advice. Thank you for your realness. This new career change from office work behind a desk to being on the road 12 plus hours. You can not appreciate a commercial driver and all that goes into this career on a daily basis til you are in the driver seat. Thank you to our essential people who get our food, clothes, necessities, vehicles and everything under the sun to their destinations. There’s a lot of sacrifices that are made in every day life family, friends, holidays, events, special occasions and family emergencies. God bless and be safe out on the road..

[@-kortnie]

I’m a 35 year old grandma who just enrolled in CDL school. Where are you located? I thought it was cool that our stories are kind of similar ❤️ wishing you well

[@duvasio4204]

@@-kortnie im a 25 year old grandma that just enrolled in cdl school . We grandma's need to stick together and help one another.

[@metaparcel]

@@duvasio4204 I'm a 15 year old grandma.

[@CynicallyObnoxious]

Im 42 just got mine never to late to start honestly wish I woulda got em 20 years ago

[@SMChampionProduct]

Any 5 year old grandma's out there?

[@jakerivera4913]

I feel your pain. Last summer I had to drop a load at a job site in Washington, DC on some side street off Massachusetts Ave. obviously I was lost and the Nightmares for me begins. The street I was on said “no trucks” and someone double park their car so I couldn’t pass. I call my dispatcher and he said call for the police for help. I said “man the officer is going to give me a citation for me being here”. The Officer came and had the car towed out of my and, he said to me “Man, your on the wrong street you need to be 2 streets over”. I put head down and waited for him to ask me to get all my paperwork for the citation. Instead he said follow me I’ll bring you where you need to go. Your the first truck to get stuck down here.

[@DrivenTrucking]

Nice!

[@shaneamundson1192]

20th century style policing

[@mattwimbish664]

My dad was a new truck driver in 1973ish. He told of the time he tried to climb an icy incline, in the dark, with traffic behind him. He made it almost to the crest of the incline when he lost traction and had to back down the icy incline, dodging cars and trucks who were behind him, in the dark. Somehow he made it down safely, and then he had to sit there for 5 days until the ice melted. He said he was rationing fuel, trying to keep warm, and he lived of canned beans and cold coffee.

[@rilloroc]

Protip guys. Make extra keys. Leave one in the ignition. Leave one in your pocket so you can lock the doors without turning the truck off. Put one on a carabiner and hang it under the hood or some other out of the way place.

[@chilogutierrez9201]

Aint that the truth! I blocked the entrance to the shipper in laredo for 2 hours because my damn dog locked the door when i went to guard shack 💀

[@knuckleheadmcgee]

yeah...that's exactly how i did it after having to call a locksmith on several occasions where i accidentally locked my keys in the truck driving freightliners and internationals. one for the ignition, one for my belt loop, and one lock-out key hung by a zip tie under the hood by the fm antenna. that's what i absolutely love about the PACCAR rigs. you can't lock the truck without the key.

[@JunoStatic]

*Leaves packet keys in the truck so now your truck is on and locked

[@pugmalley]

I made the purchase of shame last month as I managed to lock both keys in the truck. I usually have one clipped to my shirt but I changed shirts and didn't put it on the next shirt. Purchased the lockout kit which took me a good five minute to purchase. The walk inside and outside took a good five minutes and it even took me longer to open the package to pull out the wedges and the jimmy then to actually use it to open the door. Placed the wedges between the window and the door then slid the jimmy in with a slight curve and popped the lock up in under 10 seconds. (International LT) I tossed the jimmy and wedges in the equipment cabinet in back and it sits buried under securement equipment. Then I ordered some key blanks that I need to pick up yet and cut some. Yes I have a key cutter at home.

[@verticalintegration5222]

Why you leaving the truck on while you out of it in the first place

[@ShelbyHBTM]

I always brace myself for these type of videos because I feel like it brings me back to some sketchy moments during my beginning year 🤦🏼‍♀️ omg the reality that is your first year just shakes you like nothing else.

[@DrivenTrucking]

Yes, not only as a trucker but as a content creator too. It’s tough being this vulnerable to the world and having someone critic you as if they know every situation and everything to do from a 15 minute video made for entertainment and doesn’t show the entire situation. That’s also pretty rattling BUT, hopefully some people get some entertainment from or it or maybe even learn a thing or two from it, that’s why we do it right!!! Thanks Shelby!

[@franciscocerda6811]

Both rookies

[@MrSomeofthem]

@@franciscocerda6811 whatever their level of experience is, they both are doing SOMETHING to help others. What are YOU doing??

[@DrivenTrucking]

@@MrSomeofthem it’s all good, people lash out in comments when they have nothing to offer and nobody to listen 🤣

[@MrSomeofthem]

@@DrivenTrucking ain’t that the truth!!

[@alirezavancouver]

Thanks for being man enough to share your mistakes, rather than others who post OTHER people's mistake & make it look as if they are GOD of trucking & never have made any mistakes.

[@Cherokeelion]

30 years driving, my first solo load is still one of my most memorable. Picked up a sealed load for a run to california... weight came close to what I expected on scale and seal matched so off I go. Get to my delivery, crack seal, open door, product is NOT whats on BOL. Turns out, shipper loaded two trailers side by side half full, broke for lunch, and accidently flipped back half loads between trailers. I had half a michigan guys load and he had half of mine. First load I remember wondering if I made the right career decision!

[@sgtjacques4172]

I guess in this instance, at least it wasn't your doing that caused it

[@keldrickpalmer9698]

😂

[@tonym.7831]

Tricks for when you lock your keys in your truck. You can use the oil dip stick to slide down your window and hit the unlock button. Also having a magnetic key box hid on the truck somewhere is always a good idea.

[@vincentwilliams8685]

UK trucker here: took a wrong exit in rural Scotland; found myself going up and up and up and up and up a mountain at night; rain pouring; no visibility; tight road; curves; totally lost...stopped in middle nowhere tried to reverse into a side track couldn't see ran to a farmers house nearby in rain, he came out shined his 4x4 lights on track, managed to reverse headed back got lost on way back again!! Felt like my heart was going to explode, very emotional. Haha. Brave heart!

[@cchino_Sax]

Hey my name is vincent to ahaya

[@driverjoelonghauler2881]

Great story brother. USA driver New York to Salt Lake and all points in between. I see Murphy’s law exist in the old country too.

[@vincentwilliams8685]

@@cchino_Sax hey man!

[@vincentwilliams8685]

@@driverjoelonghauler2881 definitely does! 👍

[@Hated_by_Fools]

Brother, I am 50. An ex chef and sales manager that can’t take that crap anymore. I start trucking school next month. My father in law has been driving trucks for 10 years and he is going to mentor me after school. Your videos are absolute dynamite. I love all of the situations, good and bad, as well as all of the heads up on various topics. Thank you for this

[@peytonpdx]

How did it turn out?

[@hdavis939]

Locked my keys in the truck once. Cleaned out the driver side dog box so I could reach my hand up in there and push my mattress up. Cleaned it out, crawled through got the bed up and got back in the truck, sat in the seat and forgot I left the driver side window half way down.

[@DrivenTrucking]

Hahahaha, now that’s funny

[@jt4199]

Outstanding video. Simply outstanding. Those stories are hilarious. Thank you sharing them and keeping it real. Going for my Permit this Monday.

[@craigd.4768]

Oh boy, I was hauling a load of hay 30 years ago and was told where to unload. I assumed they would not to lead me into a bad spot with a set of doubles. Well the phone and cable lines needed to be rehung after I left. Everyone who lost service came down to inform me of my mistake.

[@DrivenTrucking]

Hahaha, oops

[@54tomcat]

oh dear!!!

[@ericstanback3756]

I’ve backed into a few things out here luckily no vehicles but it’s a frustrating learning curve that I’m trying to deal with and learn from. I keep thinking the company is going to fire me for these “small” things. Stressed out lol

[@letsgetfit1]

Oh Damn!!!!

[@joshuastevens5910]

Some of those hay loads can be tall. 14foot or taller sometimes. Once during harvest season, I’ve done harvest plenty. Took a shortcut to avoid all the tractor traffic, went under power lines I went under normally and had hay load. Took out power for half the county I was in. Haha oops.

[@Robert-po8jn]

I quit trucking everyday but I loved the bad days as well as the good ones.

[@tonym.7831]

For a bad rookie experience. I was pulling doubles and I was stupid to trust my GPS to get me out of this area. It ended up leading me down a dead end road and the only place to turn around was a hotel parking lot. I made it by breaking down the trailers but it was embarrassing with people watching me.

[@heimskr2881]

Not a trucker yet but I've had Google maps try to send me through security only areas multiple times.

[@MrSomeofthem]

It’s good to hear these stories so I expect them to happen to me and just take a deep breath and take it easy

[@someguy8498]

As a OTR trainer. I always explain to my students. If/when you are flustered/embarrassed/overwhelmed, the best thing you can do is just stop, pull the break, & take a handful of deep breaths. People can wait wether they want to or not. The main goal is to not run into anything. You can’t run into anything if you pull the air breaks. Regain your composure and try again. If that’s not possible ask/wait for help. There is no actual penalty for been lost.

[@RobPulson]

Thank you for this video! I'm an OIF veteran who decided to make a change and is about to go to trucking school in the next few months. Stuff like this helps someone like me immensely.

[@letsgetfit1]

I appreciate your stories. I'm a new trucker myself. Got my CDL in May. Joined Werner in June. Got my own company truck in August. Was on a family dollar dedicated account. Had no problems in August. September was a completely different story. Had a triple doinker with a family dollar store in Chicago. The worst day of my life. Thought my career was over. Fortunately my fleet manager, former trucker, was completely supportive. Helped me through that mess. No longer on that account. Now I'm on another account. No touch freight. Drop and hook. It's just nice to know I'm not alone out here. Thanks again!!!

[@sherrifft770]

What's a doinker?

[@lancehaynes448]

I'm so glad to know I'm not the only one who has those kinds of bad days.thank you these stories, bless you.When I was a new driver I did park a truck and walked away from it in Spokane wa. It was a hot tar tanker , I didn't feel safe when the shipper was loading it so I walked away from the truck and rode a bus home to settle never looking back and not hearing back from any one.

[@Leonmiller407]

Great video. When you get out here as a rookie the real learning starts once you’re on your own. Experience is almost the best teacher. I could probably write a book on what not to do. My first year I delivered to a Walmart in western Illinois. I knew once I was empty I couldn’t stay there so I left looking for a Walmart store to park at. I may or may not have took a wrong turn and came up to a 11’8 overpass about two miles down the road. It was a tiny rural road with no shoulder. This was late at night. I remembered seeing a railroad crossing that led to another road about a 1.5 miles back. With no way to turn around I had to backup until I could get to that crossing following the road as it curved. Once I got to it a train was right at the crossing stopped. He must have saw my predicament and waited. I crossed and realized it was another road but I didn’t know where it lead. All I remember was corn stalks on both sides of me, eventually it brought me to the main road. I finally found that Walmart store. I never hit anything, but that first year I took many a roads less traveled. I didn’t work for Swift but I was undercover Swift.

[@anthonyfunderburk7871]

I have been a professional truck driver since 1979 and I will say that every new day is a learning experience 😎👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯

[@Lovey_virk]

Unlike a lot of people out there, I've been backing trucks in my dad's yard since I was about 17 years old and I started out with my dad and he didn't let me drive alone until after almost 2 years driving with him. We do alot of north east loads but the worst place I can think of taking a load to is NYC, I took a load out there and made the same mistake of going during the day (this was after four years of me driving), it took me 2 hrs to get to USPS building in NYC and that wasn't even the worst part, when I got there I found out that the only way you could back in was if you blindside it because it was a one way street. if you wanted to back in driverside you'd have to come in wrong way and even that would take 30 minutes to do in NYC traffic. They don't block the road for you, while you back in either like most tight places so I just waited there for a bit until another truck driver came and he was a daycab with a 28ft trailer as apposed to my 53ft with a sleeper, I "helped" him back in and asked him to call me on my phone to guide me and get me backed in as well, he ended up being an awesome guy and I got in and never went to NYC during the day again. LOL now I do oversize with a RGN Lowboy on 6 axles and I still wouldn't go to NYC with 53ft dryvan HAHA.

[@jamieohara2307]

Everyone who has driven and first time has similar horror stories. Thank you for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving Brian!🇺🇸

[@arthylivae]

Lol remind me my first week solo with Prime, made a wrong exit somewhere New Berlin, PA nowhere to turn, keep going till no more payment skinny road ahah. Luckily someone big yard save my day be able to turn around. Won't forget this...

[@ifronnin]

As someone who started trucking in agriculture (fertilizer tender trucks, reefer trailers filled with water tanks to tender agricultural sprayers, etc.) and got my CDL with the help of an old farmer rather than trucking school, only once I started driving regional did I learn that most streets are not designed for trucks. It’s hardly even funny how precarious some of these backroads are that I had to pull a 53’ trailer down, not to mention driving up and down hills in corn fields while weighing over 90k. People might think I’m reckless, but hey, most of my experience is in a different part of the trucking Industry.

[@TheHossicle]

Definitely helps hearing these stories from experienced drivers.

[@Ms.Understood2.0]

Thank you for making these videos.. makes me not feel so nerve-wrecked! I'm nervous about getting out there. 😊

[@peternorthrup6274]

It was really fun before electronic logs. I ran 2 books perfectly everyday. Never had a problem. I was with a trainer for 6 weeks. We had a blast. He taught me to never worry about the trailer. No joke almost everyday he would hit something. Just keep going. If he didn't like a certain load he would just tell them no.

[@flatbedtruckingsamrides.9355]

Thinking that you can make it to the facilities, never ever trust a fart.

[@DrivenTrucking]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@templewebb9376]

True dat😵

[@juniorjr6514]

Wise words

[@jellybertdelattiba7603]

It's great to see no matter the roads we ride, ( j drive in Europe ) we face the same problems and share the same passion ! Great channel !

[@jeffsutton950]

You can't quit Brian it's like the MAFIA you know too much!!

[@DrivenTrucking]

Haha

[@duaneroepke8840]

Started driving back in mid 70s. Took "old timers" experience and sugestions. Got maps right away of all cities I would be or going to be going that had hundred block numbers on them. I also called shipper/receiver for explicit directions and read them back to them before getting too deep into town. I did get into one perdicimate when I missed a turn and ended up in some park in NYC. Looking at map to see where I screwed up, was approached by one of NYCs finest. Says"son, you know trucks aint supposed to be in here?" I says yes sir I do....shoved the map out the window toward him, told him it was my first time in NYC (white lie) and said if you will show me the way the hexx out of here I would gladly get out and NOT let it happen again. He rolled laughing and told me to just take a left and would be out quick. Thanked him and all was good.

[@DrivenTrucking]

Lol

[@MurphyTheBandChild]

I start orientation for my first trucking job on December 7, and I am fully expecting a few of these kinds of situations. I'm sure they will be extremely embarrassing.

[@DrivenTrucking]

No doubt

[@mr.butterworth]

You’re coming in at a good time of year however, you’ll get to be with your trainer during winter. ❄️

[@patrickpowell9303]

It's all good just take your time and you'll be fine

[@kdlev4903]

37 yr. Driver vet here. First, welcome to driving. Second, in winter 2 rules # 1 NO sudden moves, sudden braking or wheel turns can lead to accidents. # 2. NO JAKES on snowy or icy roads. Jake's on roads like that are a good way to jackknife.

[@ivangalindoramirez.6635]

Oh man ... I never thought that Detroit was so risky. Thanks for this comment. I' m learning how to drive and axled dump truck, We call those here in Mexico "GONDOLA" and I'm gaining a lot of first hand experience with your accurate comments and adventures. Greetings from México!

[@IamdefinedRealbad]

So I got stuck in the hood in other words lol that’s funny glad u survived brotha

[@dannyfreeman4358]

Delivering in Jersey City before GPS before smart phones I bought a map before going in couldn't find receiver parked got out offered this kid 5 dollars if he could tell where this place was he turned and pointed right across the street I gladly handed him the 5

[@colt2206]

Don’t feel like an idiot. You stuck with it and succeeded. You found a solution and did what you had to do to get the job done. Something to be proud of!

[@gsdlines4690]

Thats a cool video, the funniest part is you think 2012 is back in the day.

[@veracityseven]

As an experienced driver, EVERYONE will have experiences similar to your story! Luckily they are rather rare. LA, rush hour, incorrect directions(before GPS), "NO TRUCKS ALLOWED" sign at a very, very busy intersection, I had to basically jack-knife my truck in the middle of the intersection to get turned around, and that was just the beginning of that delivery. Even 15 years ago, I still remember that load CLEARLY! Once I finally get to the delivery, they tell me I'm too early, and have to leave!! Sometimes.......!

[@briansullivan3603]

Good video, I can relate to all three 😆 the neighborhood one especially. Kids in yard playing and pointing at big truck on their street lol! Nightmare but we all learn. The hard way most of the time.

[@dustyroadstodiscovery4439]

Wow...memories. I shmucked a pickup truck real good pulling blindside up to a shipper. Then I got stuck right smack in the middle of a large city...high financial district. Absolutely a no truck zone, pulling a b-train. Those were the good old days 🤣

[@GeorgeJansen]

Rule. Never be afraid to shut her down on ice /snow /heavy rains etc. Every driver has different tolerance levels

[@heller196]

I'm blessed that the company I started for (just started this week) says they will shut everyone down that's in a hazard zone and give us pay. Thank God, plus they said the chains were way too expensive to have to keep buying. Made more sense for us to be safe and I guess they spend less money that way.

[@VisionAlex69]

@@heller196 what company is this?

[@travishelms7067]

I passed you yesterday on 55 around Osceola Arkansas. I yelled on the cb but guess u didn’t have it on. I was on my way to Memphis. And I seen the tarp. And was like now way lol.

[@darrellmcmillian2085]

GPS ? I remember having a box full of fold out maps for ever city I’ve been in 😂

[@darvintolifson6138]

Yeah buddy those were the days huh!!!;

[@danmadden9917]

That's funny! I here people talking about GPS and I think newbies. Real trucker's don't need GPS 🤣 I remember having to have a pocket full of quarters to use payphones to get instructions. Long before cellphones. But when cellphones came...what a lifesaver!

[@williamtoupe3518]

In early 2010 with 3 months experience I was driving north on I-79 near Erie, PA at night. The only light came from headlights. I ran into heavy snow which eventually covered the road, obscuring all lines. I couldn't tell where the shoulder was. Scared! Finally came to a toll, but to the right just before the toll was a large area which had a "No Overnight Parking" sign. Guess who parked there overnight?

[@mattmatt2096]

I turned down the wrong dead end road in Cape Canaveral and to my horror there were literally 100 feral cats staring at me.... I managed to get turned around but not without them hoping i wouldn't.... :)

[@ronniehill8213]

I feel you about the Detroit experience, till this day I feel the same sense of anxiety when I'm rolling thru or making a delivery to small southern towns with rebel flags everywhere......

[@DrivenTrucking]

I completely understand where you’re coming from, it’s mine blowing that we still have people that think that way or even entirety of town that think that way but I for me it wasn’t a race thing, I grew up on the south side of Houston and quarterback of the football team, race means nothing to me, I was worried about my ass getting shot!

[@BankstonT]

The wrong side of the tracks smh drinking 40's? You could've kept that story to yourself.

[@wanghaf_Gl0yper]

@@BankstonT shut up dude you know what he’s talking about. Mfs drinking early in the day ain’t up to no good

[@BankstonT]

@@wanghaf_Gl0yper hell nah you know what he meant too

[@MisterJonesification]

I deliver to stores in small country towns, and I see rebel flags often, sometimes with some sort of mentioning of Trump as well.

[@Lord_of_darkness978]

In my 2nd week driving alone- I scratched a company trailer during a 45 degree back-in 😫

[@mohamedsadik8210]

I like people who talk real and down to earth like you

[@DrivenTrucking]

Thank you I appreciate it

[@QuickSqueeze]

New driver here, but on my first solo run my clock was ending in Atlanta on i285. Long story short, no where to park, decided to find some street to pull in. Ended up in gated subdivision in the middle of the night in a pouring rain. I'm trying to block out this memory 😤.

[@TheBestMan77777]

Another heads up. Trucking is a lot of fun and I feel like it’s a career your always learning how to improve. I’m 2 months in by myself and I drive regionally unloading the freight. Gold money but no matter what you do or who you drive for there will be situations you encounter that no amount of training or preparation can prepare you for. I believe a lot you learn on your own but it’s makes you better. So don’t worry, things will be fine, just truly take the time to think through situations and always be safe. It’s been a pretty wild ride and I just think at the end of the day we all need people to talk to and having experienced people to call on is key. Because after a while and gained experience, you will be the one getting called. I really enjoy your videos also man, very real and honest. I appreciate it and happy thanks giving to you also.

[@pete25901]

Although I have a bunch of excuses I'll just say that after 13 years of driving the other day I left the passenger side fuel nozzle in the tank and started to drive off and only noticed right as it pulled out of the safety catch attached to the pump . So I put it back on the handle and left

[@madmanwithaplan1826]

Honestly this is kinda reassuring because it sounds just like working at my factory job that I'm quiting. Gonna mess up make a mistake and probably cost somebody somewhere some money. But as long as you keep calm ask for help and take your time it sounds like you'll get through it.

[@vorutouzamaki2635]

Men I enjoyed this so much. You learn from experience or other ppl’s experience. In this case I’ll learn from yours 🙏🏼 24y old truck driver thanks for being open def had days like these

[@fredgt45]

I flipped over a truck and a tanker at my third week of work xD It was so nerve raking

[@pauld9561]

We've all been tree trimmer phone line saboteurs. Good rule of thumb is to stop and make a phone cal.

[@derek7521]

Been there done that. Turned around in a cornfield. Taken out a neighborhoods cable. Turned around in a mini cul de sac with barely millimeters to spare. Lost in NYC for 5 hours. Drivin through 100's of blizzards and whiteouts,hailstorms,and several tornados. Not even going to get into difficult backings. And when it's all said and done I made it out ok and I'm still here. P/S Lets not forget the several million near death experiences from cars and semis not paying attention. I have about a thousand downloaded dash cam Videos HANG IN THERE 👍

[@DrivenTrucking]

🤣

[@DrunkDuckXD]

This gives me comfort and good tips, thank you!!

[@codyway7424]

Amazes me all the time that a business that receives truck deliveries don't have a sign indicating the truck entrance.

[@DrivenTrucking]

Right?!?!

[@kenmaunder]

My worst nightmares are always busy, tight roads at rush hour with no clearly marked address. Stress level through the roof!

[@TheBestMan77777]

I’m new, been apart from my trainer for about 2 months and have been doing awesome.. But this is a fact, no matter how fast someone catches on or gets the hang out it, you Will have encounters. Very scary ones too. A couple weeks ago my gps quit working and I do a no no (use my phone sorta) It’s in a crazy part of the county, there’s no sign showing or stating “no trucks”. I’m driving in the stix, extremely narrow roads, each turn is so tight using all four lanes wasn’t really enough.. I finally go up a hill and if I didn’t turn just right, my tractor and trailer could of went down hill, Not going to lie i peed a little. It’s was crazy but made me better.. Oh, and went I finally got out of there, the sign to my right as I was exciting the madness said “no trucks” Unreal!

[@drrocketman7794]

I'm a rookie too....shut down in fog right now about 15 miles from the Oregon border. I dinged the fender of my truck before I even left with my very first load running solo.

[@nathan.brazil780]

14:00 I had something similar at a drop location. The dock they wanted me to back into was designed for box trucks and ~43 ft daycabs. I was able to get it somewhat backed into the spot. By the time it was done I had the truck jack knifed 90 degrees to the right while the trailer was at around a 75 degree angle on the dock (there was a fence just a few feet from the side of the tractor / front of the trailer). Thankfully they were able to drop a dock plate down and get the fork lifts in to unload it.

[@apm9151]

When I was a rookie truck driver, I did food delivery all through the areas of Philly, South Jersey, DC… It tests your truck driving skills to the max for sure!

[@brianhopkins5251]

after you have done food delivery, everything else is easy.

[@tristonm2803]

First time I got my 5th wheel behind the king pin!! I almost died no joke

[@bblaser420]

Thank you for this video. I am one that you are making these videos for! Live just outside of Dallas, just got my CDL permit and start classes on 12/28/20. I'm a new subscriber and am sifting through your videos list loving all the helpful info. Again, thank you for all your input!

[@Ms.Understood2.0]

.."a scene from 8 mile." Lol..🤣

[@nurdin3559]

O.M.G. I was laughing the whole time i was watching the video mate. 🤣🤣

[@DrivenTrucking]

😆👍🏻

[@davidcrummett7261]

Man thanks for making that video. I remember when I started driving 18 wheelers no School just the CDL-Class A License...

[@dookiedog5812]

Great video! I remember those days! Had to do a thirteen- point turn in the tiny parking lot of a public library in East Haven, Ct.! Another time a car almost ran up underneath me trying to make a right turn from a narrow two lane onto a another narrow two lane in Cicero, illinois. Due to evasive maneuvers, I could not make the turn without now running over a guardrail. Sat in my truck with the windows rolled up, called the police. They never showed. Finally about 20 minutes later, two bus drivers showed up and directed traffic while I was able to back up and take a new attempt at my turn! Had people screaming at me and beating on my doors in one of the less desirable places to be stuck in this country! Also, had my air lines froze up in Illinois during that trip. Had to deadhead it back to Alabama to the terminal to be fixed! That was a horrible trip!

[@jennysavage6701]

This reminds me of when I was 21 (now 43) and decided to delivery pizzas (I'm originally from Maryland). Around the end of my first week (and this is all before gps etc) I had to go to the projects at night in the rain. No numbers on any of the houses. Couldn't see. Circled around tons of times. Started crying..drove to my best friend's (at the time) house and went to bed. Left my car in her driveway still full of pizza. My old boss came by to get them. Have never delivered pizza again. Been driving a school bus for 6 years now and studying for my CDLA. Life is full of lessons and I believe they make you stronger.

[@Brararaf101]

i hear u i always have a spare i make on my own and put it on my key chain

[@loadedtrucker447]

I'm 9 months into my first year currently. Between March and July, I had three preventables. Hit stuff twice and front tire went off concrete at cat scale. GOAL. Watch your mirrors. Don't get in a hurry and forget or shit can happen.

[@theHammr88]

Here's some good advice: ALWAYS double-check everything! I got a "Truckers GPS" - one night the address was unfound so it loaded the closest one to the one I entered. Not close as in location, close as in wording. It drove up a winding road into a high-end subdivision. Stopped and checked the address. Jack-knifed the trailer around the largest intersection I found and headed back down the road.

[@johnrobinson4939]

As a driver i believe you brought up a good point for new driver's, and that is you will almost NEVER find your delivery too a warehouse in a good neighborhood . I've been in some serious sketchy places in the middle of the night. And DON'T put too much trust in your Qualcomm GPS ( mine's good on the major road's but sucks in city or town type situation's) . So ALWAYS do your due diligence and trip plan and check it with a good cmv road atlas. Safe travels too you all.

[@josephcagiano3055]

Perfect timing for this video as I sit here pissed off at myself for messing up a two month old trailer skirt while maneuvering through a small parking lot in a bad storm. Been driving for 3 years and have never done that. It makes me even more mad that it’s a brand new trailer. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@DrivenTrucking]

It happens bro

[@kingarthur666.6]

Bro you learn from your mistakes get up brush yourself off and keep on pushing great video stick with it you're doing great stay safe

[@MisterJonesification]

5:05 I wish I only paid $40-50 for a locksmith. I paid $250 for a locksmith to unlock my truck. For that price, I would expect some "high tech" equipment, but he used some sort of basic looking rod to crack my window, then used the rod to reach in to reach the unlock button on the door panel lol.

[@briantowner4285]

I totally understand you !! I't happens and you can't get stressed but it's a given , I've been in places i shouldn't havbe been . It's totally stressful !!

[@millertime1202]

I had a really bad day in Philadelphia when I was a rookie, I never wanna go back there again lol.

[@DrivenTrucking]

Yep, not a fan of DC 🤣

[@captainflatbed.7927]

A little patience and a deep breath goes a long way

[@patrickpowell9303]

Im a new driver and I have thought about quitting several times but man I tell you that diesel gets in your blood. It's hard being away from my family but luckily my wife is super supportive

[@PaulThomasHarris]

Don't know if Memphis is still bad, But in the day that was an area the Qualcomm alerted us about 100 miles from Memphis STAY OUT DO NOT STOP HIGH CARGO THEFT !!!

[@driverjoelonghauler2881]

Memphis is baaaaaad. Avoid brother.

[@Brooklyn_Powers]

When I worked for Celadon, we weren't allowed to take our breaks in West Memphis, I don't think we were allowed to even fuel there.

[@sasquatch1er250]

I was in Philadelphia and mind you this was back in the day before a GPS and before cellphones when drivers had to stop at a truck stop and use a payphone and write down directions to find places, lol but yea, I was in Philadelphia PA and thought I had my directions right and boy was I wrong.... I made a wrong turn and I was in a hard-core neighborhood.... I was definitely out of place..... I then became trapped with low overpasses in every direction I could go other than backing down a busy street in the city lol well after a police escort and help with direction I finally made my drop..... April will make 21 years of driving for me.... Great videos keep up the great work 🤙🤘

[@DrivenTrucking]

Much appreciated, thanks for sharing!

[@stoneyswolf]

Philadelphia is bad. Same thing for me before GPS I made it under a 12 6 bridge after dumping my suspension my trailer scrapped the top with no reportable damage.

[@scmarine843]

@@stoneyswolf Whoa 😬

[@sasquatch1er250]

@@stoneyswolf done that before lol these newer truckers don't understand how lonely it got out there with no contact with home on a cell and no GPS lol it was definitely a different world out there

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

Thank modern confort for the GPS and Google Maps

[@adriannagonzales1079]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one with that thought. I'm leaving this truck right here 😡 haven't given up yet. Taken off a few tree branches too. Thank you for sharing. It's cool to see you've overcome it. Gives me hope.

[@eugenesis8188]

"My very first load, which I delivered to Lubbock, texas..." Meanwhile, I honestly can't tell you what state I woke up in without having to think about it.

[@ronnieb5270]

Picked up a load in the middle of Nowhere Kansas several years back... I’m setting on a gravel road with soybean fields on the left and corn on the right, called the customer and tell him where I’m at and he says “ I’ll meet you at the end of my driveway on my four wheeler and show you what to do. Lol. Turns out that the pick up was the easy part! Took the load of sporting clay machines to south Louisiana and the place had a narrow driveway with a deep ditch on all sides. Talk about being on total edge. It was all worth it because it was for a national sporting clay event that I thought was pretty cool and I will never forget the experience

[@mattmorley7407]

I remember getting messages like that about Detroit and Laredo Texas

[@killerbug888]

It's hard working for truck drivers, they can not go to restroom when ever they want . Especially when they are sick , they still have to drive .

[@WendelltheSongwriter]

Back in the '70s, they used to publish a mapbook of the whole DC metropolitan area. I worked for the electric company in Northern Virginia and I had one in my truck all the time, we all did. Yes, the area changed pretty rapidly in the '80s, but they republished those pretty regularly. It was all we had but they were pretty helpful. But I wanted to say that I always had great respect for those people who had to navigate big trucks all over that area. It was difficult enough just to drive the place in a car.

[@ADVzac]

stories are always the best advice. im still a new driver myself. 2 years under my belt, leased onto a private fleet. dedicated to running meat into the east coast from the midwest and back. i still find the new jersey philly area hard to want to go to. boston on the other hand, no problem.. so i deliver to boston every week and reload frozen fish and run that back to chicago. but man i cant count the number of times ive had (oh shit moments) in the city. one time i was driving through the tunnels under boston and i made a wrong exit which led me up into the highrise area right in the heart of where i should not have gone. i was terrified about low bridges and their was tons of people and cars everywhere. luckily i made it through and was able to get out safe with out any damage. but ill never forget how it made my heart race and just the sheer terror of what a wrong turn will do to you.

[@redneckoutlaw2134]

I absolutely love this and all your content I would love to hear more content like this i have my cpl and start my behind the wheel on the 29 at a school I paid for looking forward to getting on the road

[@Fishinaroundtn]

That nightmare story sounds like every other week I go to downtown Atlanta. Now I’m no longer able to make a U turn across from the gate it’s blocked and now I just have to park in the road

[@michaelferguson167]

Pretty insane. I'm sure just about every trucker has similar stories although many would likely never admit that. Yeh, you got me laughing that's for sure.

[@Wombats-1]

That shifter is obnoxiously awesome

[@DrivenTrucking]

😂

[@cwstreeper]

For real... I got shifter envy. 😂

[@mr.butterworth]

I think that shifter keeps its very own hours of service.

[@theHammr88]

4mo into OTR. What is with the tall shifters? A custom thing?

[@DrivenTrucking]

@@theHammr88 Custom thing, looks thing, and it’s actually more comfortable

[@MoMoneyMoProbz]

I've had my share of experiences that made me wanna quit. And I've been driving almost 2 years now

[@rhythmgamefanatic7834]

I was in NYC and I did not think I was going to make out a live.

[@DrivenTrucking]

I understand, I won’t go there 🤣

[@Thatguyfrombk]

I am born and raised and still live in NYC and I won’t even bobtail my rig home lol.

[@devintiley7008]

95s to gw bridge. Took me 30mins to go 5 miles. I feel the pain

[@DrivenTrucking]

@@Thatguyfrombk 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@laances.8798]

@@Thatguyfrombk LOL...I just had a load from Texas to Jersey!!! Literally wore me out physically and mentally. I let another trucker over and got yelled at over the radio to "stop being nice and just drive"!! 😟

[@carychurchill733]

There were some days when i first started driving that I quit 3-4 times in one day! The time I got turned around in Chicago and ended up in a place I had no business being. I still wake up in a cold sweat thinking about that day. "I can't believe I did that" in trucking can mean two polar opposite situations. But thats trucking

[@joema5515]

What happen?! I know its hard to drive in Chicago

[@DrivenTrucking]

😂

[@JIm-w1b]

My experience as a rookie truck driver fresh out of CDL school was like being a prisoner of war and I'm glad I survived. I was locked up in that truck with a mentally ill trainer who had impossible demands and expectations, and he frequently went to sleep and made me drive on my own. Again and again, I was in tight scary situations for my very first time and had to keep my cool. One of them was on a twisty 2 lane road coming down a mountain. He hated me and he deliberately did these things to me to try and force me to quit, but just to spite him, I stuck it out to the very end. But it's a wonder I didn't kill somebody