Big Rig Sleeping Is Better Than You Think | Time for Trucks Extra

Jalopnik takes a look at what it's like to sleep inside a truck.

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[cathyeller]

That is a fancy truck, I used to go on the road with my husband. You had to idle the truck to get heat or air. Sleeping in the truck was the safest I've ever felt. It was always warm and confined and snuggly. He passed away several years ago, I miss him and being on the road.

[Bionicbunnywabbit]

He went to bed looking like a tech guy. Woke up looking like a trucker 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[clintt.l]

Honestly, the best sleep you’ll ever have in a truck is when it’s pissing rain outside. It’s cozy af

[lightningbrigade]

I want to say Thankyou to all the men and women who are Truck drivers. You are the heartbeat of America. Stay safe out there.🚛🇺🇸

[FromHyrule]

When he said “full trucking experience, ” I was expecting him to drive like 9-10 hours then sleep.

[strelok]

You unlock this truck when you become a level 85 trucker.

[reptiqueen]

I've been going OTR with my dad since I was 6 years old. I never sleep as well in my bed as I do in his truck. The best is when I napped in the back when he was driving. The sound of the road and the truck vibrations was the best lullaby.

[ibuttchuglsd]

So I'm 30 now but some of my best childhood memories are going out on the road in the summer with my dad who's only ever been a trucker.
Of those memories one that stands out is falling asleep in the bunk while going down the interstate. Most comfortable sleep I think I ever had.

[masterpiecelacquers]

"I got the full trucking experience by taking a nap in a truck" lol

[timothymcnulty]

Retired from OTR trucking 8 years ago. I miss sleeping in the truck. I don't miss having to save 3000+ lives a day because people think a truck will stop as fast as a car.

[anitaridley-jones]

My husband is a trucker & I just spent 2 weeks on the road with him and to my surprise I really enjoyed it. I got to see several cold states being from California lol the inside was comfy and I would most definitely do it again

[FreeThoughtCrime]

I've been trucking for five years and I think I became institutionalized. The truck is home. It is the only place I can get really good, solid, restful sleep. Not even my own bed at home compares. Nothing comes close to the quality of sleep I get in the truck.

[jaronlstewart]

Hahahahahahaha "I want the full trucking experience" proceeds to sleep one night on a sleeper.

[veganspacemonkey]

This is like flying first class and portraying it as the average experience someone flying coach has.

[theredgoatviking]

When you’re sleeping in a volvo it’s top of the line so it’s gonna be comfortable, go sleep in an old freight liner that has to run all night and every few minutes it shakes.

[geraldsanchez]

I got the full Trucking experience of running over the road for 16 years living in a W-9 James Bond 007 big rig . Some of the best years of my life.

[caesar]

I’ve ALWAYS wanted to see the inside of these trucks. Thank you for posting! I give truckers so much credit. Very rough job. Seems very lonely. Only a certain type of person can pull off this lifestyle.

[Ayeitsgeo]

Forget the truck where the hell did this guy get a portable super nintendo game console?

[markschisler]

My last trip was 8 weeks. When I got the word that I had local work I couldn't wait to get out of my Sleeper. But every once in a while I find
myself curling up in my closet at home to reminisce about the old days

[Danielprobably]

I’m almost a year in, running miller/coors dedicated out of golden, Colorado. Running everywhere east of Colorado and 11 western every once in a while. It’s been pretty cool, I’ve got my wife with me and my dog. I couldn’t be happier in a job.