Is Carrying A Gun Permitted.

Since I have been researching truck driving I found out that sometimes drivers may get robbed. Does the industry allow truckers to carry firearms for protection, and if so how do you carry it from state to state?

I will tell you what I do know on this issue. Concealed weapons permits issued in individual states are only valid within that state. IF your retired law enforcement and are eligible under the federal rule for retired personnel then you are allowed to cary concealed in all 50 states. There are very specific requirements for that. And no matter what you cannot cross the border into Canada or mexico with a concealed weapon. Most companies I have researched have a company policy against firearms. And policy always trumps the law, because they are always more restrictive. Hope this helps you.

The bottom line is you do not carry a firearm in a truck - period. Almost every company in America has company policies that forbid it, a ton of customers have policies forbidding firearms on their property, and numerous state laws will prevent you from carrying it legally because you will not be licensed properly in every state.

If you carry a gun in the truck you're taking a huge risk. We strongly recommend you do not even consider. That being said I know there are diehards that will do so anyway, and that's on them. But for those who are wondering about the legality and prudence of it, do not carry a gun in your truck under any circumstances.

I've never felt the need for a gun. I've never felt that unsafe. Just use common sense really. Don't walk between trailers, park in well lit areas and don't give anyone a reason to want to harm you. You'll be fine, no need for firearms.

I don't know how many times we have said it.....NO FIREARMS ARE ALLOWED....if the federal laws ever allowed it, the trucking companies won't, because of the liability. Brett...we need a list of absolute NO'S in truck driving.... NO Guns No Drugs No Alcohol etc

I’m trying to imagine why a firearm would do you good anyway… If you had one, you most likely would keep it in the cab right? What are the chances that when/if you get robbed or whatever that you’ll be in the cab?

Well....just for conversations sake....I wear a shoulder holster, or a pancake holster...I never leave my firearm anywhere but at home.....

There was a driver robbed and beaten at a truck stop near Dallas earlier this year. We stayed at that truck stop, and the thing that struck me, was there were only a few lights in the parking area and when I did go to leave the truck at night, I could not see between the trailers in my mirrors. A few more street lights would have gone a long way to making that a safer place. This was a TA, so it is one of the big name outfits. In general, I have never felt threatened. I do carry a large firemans pocket knife, but it is a tool, not a weapon, and has the windshield breaking knob and the seat belt cutter. If you stay aware of your surroundings and dont go out of your way to put yourself at risk, chances are you will be fine. Dont flash large amounts of money around, walk in lighted areas. Lock your truck at night when you are sleeping.

As to cargo theft, our company has a policy about high value loads, that says not to stop until you are 200 miles away from where you picked up, except to fuel or scale, and not to stop within 100 miles of where you are delivering to if you have to sit on the load to deliver at a certain time.

I talked to one of our drivers who had stopped at a rest area near DC and was awakened by noises and got out, and caught 2 guys trying to pry the lock on his trailer. They jumped into a pick up and took off, and the driver had some time left and decided to move on down the road to a different location.