As of 8:30 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, the New York State, I-90, Thruway just got safer for New York and other northern commuters during storms. I-90 – exit 36, Syracuse – all the way down to the New York City line has banned tractor-trailers, box trucks, buses, and other big vehicles from using them during winter storm warnings. This is a big win for commuters and an obviously big blog to companies that depend on high-profile vehicles for their business.
Officials stated drivers who violate the ban could be ticketed. My question is, what if they are unexpectedly caught in a storm? Do they pull over into the emergency lane and wait it out? Are they allowed to drive to the nearest exit having a truck stop? I’m sure there are caveats in place; if not and they’re expected to pull over and ride it out the inherent dangers for the drivers are high risk ones. Getting plowed in and stuck in the middle of nowhere will be the least of their worries.
Truck Buyer USA goes anywhere in the Continental United States and we buy trucks for top dollar, even sparsely populated places like upstate New York. So, we’ve seen the havoc a winter storm pelts residents with and we definitely wouldn’t want to be forced to pull over and ride out a storm. But if you’re caught in a snow storm and want to sell your truck, you’re in luck! We give you an unbeatable instant cash offer and we’ve got you covered!
On a personal note, I have first-hand experience driving in upstate NY winter storms and let me tell ya’, it is NOT fun and can be downright scary more often than not. My scariest moment was traveling on I-88, deep snow covered the road and when I saw the semi coming up behind me and the railroad underpass ahead of me, I knew right then it was going to be bad. Big trucks like that can travel at a pretty fast speed because of their weight and truth be told, I’ve used that to my advantage on many occasions… they clear the path! But this day? This day there was no chance to ride the big trucks coat tails and get home faster. This day he went flying by me in the fast lane with that underpass literally about 100 feet away. Ever heard of a white out? It’s as if someone has thrown a thick white tarp over your windshield and you can see NOTHING but a blanket of white. I literally didn’t know if I would hit the wall or coast (and I do mean coast because my foot was not the gas or brake pedal!) right on through. Luckily the coast was clear.
Roadways Banning Large Vehicles
- I-90 from Syracuse (Exit 36) to the New York City line -- including Berkshire Spur to the Massachusetts State Line, Interstate 95, the Garden State Parkway Connector and Interstate 287
- I-88 from Binghamton to Albany
- I-81 – Pennsylvania state line to the NYS Thruway
- Route 17 – Binghamton to Interstate 84
- I-84 from the Connecticut state line to the Pennsylvania state line
- I-684 from I-84 to I-287
TruckBuyerUSA.com won’t let winter storm warnings get in the way when you want to sell your truck. Even if you own a damaged truck, we’ll still come to you and give you the highest cash payout you’ll get anywhere else for it. Use our 2-step process for your 20-second instant cash offer and then one of our agents will be in touch. We buy trucks FAST, SAFE, and EASY and you can stay by the fireplace through the entire process sipping that hot chocolate to do it! Well, you will need to answer the door so we can get the keys and the title, but it’s that easy!