Trucking Fails: My Truck Breaks Down in Utah

We made our delivery in Hurricane, Utah last night and then drove north to Cedar City to be ready to pick up our next load this morning.

After hooking the pre-loaded trailer at the shipper in Cedar City, we head north on Interstate 15 with a planned fuel stop at the TA TravelCenter in Parowan, about 19 miles north.

About six miles short of the exit, the truck dies suddenly and we have to pull over to the shoulder and call a tow truck.

The tow truck takes us south about an hour to St George, Utah, which is where the nearest Kenworth location is.

Break Down Monday

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We get there just in time to get the truck checked in at 5 pm.

Next, we got checked into a local hotel for the next couple of nights.

Trucker Kitty

Trucker Kitty claiming his space!

Cities and Towns Featured Along the Way:

  • Cedar City, Utah
  • Parowan, Utah
  • St George, Utah

Scenic Points Along the Way:

  • Awesome Utah scenery!

Roads Traveled:

  • Interstate Highway 15

Date Recorded:

  • Monday, September 11, 2017

Today’s Video

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Back on the Road Again! One Week Later in Phoenix, Arizona

We spent Monday and Tuesday nights in St. George waiting for the truck to be repaired and then got back on the road late Wednesday afternoon.

The load we picked up in Cedar City on Monday was due in Woodland, Washington on Wednesday, but the delivery was pushed out to Friday.

I don’t remember why, but I didn’t record any video for about a week after the break down in Utah; I guess I was a little bummed out and just focused on getting back on the road and making my delivery.

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