Profile For Patzivota

Parking is a huge challenge for me, especially when it comes to finding a safe spot overnight. I read on this website that many drivers struggle with this, too. However some parking tips several of ya'll have posted are quite good and helpful (use search).

The worst part is when you need to take a break (or need to use a restroom) but are on a stretch of road with nowhere to park for 50+ miles.

Yes I do drive with a teammate, so this issue doesn't happen daily, but we still have to stop for a few hrs or overnight sometimes.

My question: with a continued shortage of safe truck parking in this country, why aren't more truck stops being rapidly built? Why aren't the big truck stop companies filling in empty gaps along these many long stretches of road, which are popular among truckers, but have nowhere to park for 50+ miles?

I hear it's been like this for years. What is preventing improvement in this department?

Thank you.

All of your answers are extremely informative and valuable. I can't thank ya'll enough!!

I've gotten mixed answers from everyone. I've heard that just 1 mph over is technically speeding and can be ticketed (or enough cause for an inspection). I've heard that you shouldn't drive even 1 mph over the limit on backroads, but on the interstate and US highways you can drive over the limit only if others are, excluding in construction zones.

And it seems to be different depending on where you are in the country. That annoying 55 mph truck limit on I-10 in southern California is crazy. Some drivers stay right on it, while Owner Ops fly by at over 65 mph.

This speed thing is very confusing to me.

My question: how do you know when to follow the speed limit exactly (do no more than 55 in a 55), and when you can legally be over it?