Tractor-Trailer Stuck Under Bridge

While we're on the subject the Rand McNally Trucker GPS, from my personal experience as a city P&D driver, is NOT very reliable in the Denver metro area. While it is for truckers, that thing got me into more trouble in the city than I care to remember. And boy, did it direct me to some streets that had 11' bridges. Only because I had those bridge locations memorized, did I avoid going near them while using the Rand. It's a great tool for over the road , but for bridges and trip planning, I would recommend the Rand McNally Motor Carrier Road Atlas for keeping your tail out of trouble, as Rick S. has recommended above.

Oh, yeah. And pay attention to your signs on the road.

It's your job to do so.

-mountain girl

In the second photo is that a second rig trying to fit under. Its facing the tow truck.

"The truck was carrying frozen food items which were taken out of the truck and transferred to another one."

That is probably the truck that recovered the load.

Isn't this special. Not really an accident, but an act of wreck less defiance. The "former" Swift driver made a decision to ignore a very clear and obvious warning. Sad part is when Swift dispatches through the QC, it warns of low underpasses if you go off route. What more do you need? Embarrassing and foolish.

You just can't teach stupid.

Rebellious Vamp worries:

I sincerely hope this never happens to me. Ever.

I also sincerely hope it doesn't happen to you. RV, this sort of thing doesn't "just happen". I think you are far too smart to ignore something so obvious.

I guess there really is nothing you can say to wiggle yourself outta this one!? … umm, like, I only know "roman" numerals? I can't read? I'm semi-blind?

In the second photo is that a second rig trying to fit under. Its facing the tow truck.

"The truck was carrying frozen food items which were taken out of the truck and transferred to another one."

That is probably the truck that recovered the load.

Probably. However, how did that second truck get turned around? It looks like it might be tight, when it comes to rigs.

Dave

In the second photo is that a second rig trying to fit under. Its facing the tow truck.

"The truck was carrying frozen food items which were taken out of the truck and transferred to another one."

That is probably the truck that recovered the load.

Probably. However, how did that second truck get turned around? It looks like it might be tight, when it comes to rigs.

Dave

The driver of the relief truck probably backed up and turned onto South Roach Street. Here are the GPS coordinates for the railroad bridge where the Swift Truck got stuck: 32.2952655, -90.1913081. Copy those coordinates from here and paste them into Google's search engine.

Here I am trying to defend swift and it's drivers because I don't believe they are as bad as people make them sound and then a swift drive goes and does this.

I'm starting to question their training tbh... the next we need to figure out... what locations did these bad drivers train out of... maybe it's not swift in general but maybe a specific location or even a specific trainer who's forgetting to teach things.

My truck's clearance is 13' due to a shorter cab and shorter trailer.

Dave

That guy's clearance is now 11'4", for the same reason.

My truck's clearance is 13' due to a shorter cab and shorter trailer.

That guy's clearance is now 11'4", for the same reason.

Nice.