Sleeping In The Truck Without Being Bothered?

Does anyone put notes on the door window "do not disturb"?

That seems like a great idea!

Does anyone put notes on the door window "do not disturb"?

The ones who wanna "disturb" you will do it anyway!

Yeah, if they are rude or can't read. I suppose you find those kind of individuals everywhere...

Yeah, if they are rude or can't read. I suppose you find those kind of individuals everywhere...

Considering the type of people who would be doing the knocking, either or both of those descriptions are likely to apply! Lol. But as had been stayed, those interruptions are rare at most truck stops. And if you do happen to find a truck stop where they are common, just plan your trip in a way as to avoid those stops.

I'm thinking if your curtains are pulled, just take a discreet peek at who's standing at your door; if it's one of those prostitutes, don't even bother and go back to sleep (unless that's your thing.....) I'd be more concerned if another trucker was trying to tell me something such as a problem with my truck or something.

Does anyone put notes on the door window "do not disturb"?

The ones who wanna "disturb" you will do it anyway!

A driver was coming out of the shipper as I was going in. His visors were flipped down' aide of the sun and in big letters they said "GO AWAY"

Does anyone put notes on the door window "do not disturb"?

The ones who wanna "disturb" you will do it anyway!

Yeah you're probably right about that. I only thought about it because i saw a piece of paper taped to the drivers side truck window in a walmart parking lot. I didn't stop or look at what it said because it's not my business but i figured it might say something for the police in case they stop and knock telling him to move. He might have got permission from the store manager to park there.

That's another reason i was thinking of putting a note up in case a cop sees me parked somewhere sleeping other then a truck stop. Maybe even put a phone number on it to call you instead of scaring you out of your sleep with a knock. Get one of those cheap throw away prepaid phones don't put your main cell phone number on the note. This way you don't have lot lizzies calling your main number lol

Earplugs or earbuds with soft nature sounds or a creek. Then sleep with one of those mini bats that are heavily weighted at one end. Sleep with peace in mind. I would prefer a 45ACP but with all the crazy ass random stupid laws out there unless you know your lane its hard to carry perfectly legally. Need to know laws in each state you pass through and whether your CWL works there or not yadda yadda.

If you cant stand stuff on your ears get one of those mini fans that clip on to things and run it on high at night near you to drown out sounds. I sleep like a baby anywhere I go because I take a loud fan. Not on the road yet but I will have a small fan and will make sure its a nice loud Brmmmmmmmmmmmmmm lol.

The hum of a fan should help anyone sleep and avoid hearing background nuisances.

Yeah i sleep with a fan on at home but not to drown out noise I use it to make noise because it's too quiet. For protection i have a 24" steel breaker bar that would break some bones easily. And i'll keep a spray bottle full of bleach in case someone breaks in. I'll blind the f'er before i crack him with the breaker bar.

Hahaha the blind the mfer with bleach first made me laugh extremely loud. Fans kick assume I might have to go get a little one for my hotel room because it's way to silent in here!

I've been on the road a year and here's a few things I've learned:

-Take time to plan your trips. Try to avoid staying at truck stops near large metropolitan areas.

-Rest areas are great if they have 24 security and your prepared with food and drink.

-Many states have excellent overnight parking at weigh stations with facilities for drivers. Again you need your own food and drink.

-I've only been woken up twice with knocking on my truck. Both instances amounted to nothing.

-I've had no issues at all with "lot lizards" at the big chain truck stops or independent truck stops.

-Pay close attention to truck stop you pull into. If it looks unsafe and feels unsafe then it is. Move on to another location even if you have to violate your hours.

-"Do Not" park anywhere alone!!!!!

-Strap your doors together at night with a ratchet strap if need be to give yourself peace of mind and sleep better.

-It won't take long at all for you to get comfortable sleeping in your truck. Invest in a very good mattress, pillows and sheets. Make it as much like home as possible.

Haha a rest area with security skeevy truck stops lmao. Ummm the ladies of the night are in business and will knock on two doors at once both sides ask for change and roll out. Invite them in and c.b blows up every one watching you seen drivers do that and immediate that's why nobody likes you said trucking company. The only thing that disturbs me at night is the air brake of truck trying to get in or out next to me. That's real drama. Just like psst. pssst. Psst. Houston we have a problem. Actually Haha Houston does have lizard problems. But night parking issues are real. Get some sleep drivers.