Back in the eighties I had to leave Oregon due to the Carter economy so I went to Phoenix. I had $30.00 when got there so I lived in a tent until I got a job and a house. But while I was living in the tent I would go to the truck stop for showers. It was a lifesaver and I really appreciated it.
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Wow so glad you were able to do that!
@bensmith1781
2 жыл бұрын
Guy I worked with many years ago lived out of his car for a while due to a really nasty divorce. He got a gym membership just for a place to shower.
@mikester695
Жыл бұрын
The economy was DOA on when Carter got there.
@eifeldude1
11 ай бұрын
@@mikester695for real, Nixon destroyed that shit and Reagan decimated the middle class
@Kevo1993
2 жыл бұрын
Can’t reserve the shower on the app without shower credits. You get a free shower credit at Pilot or Flying J when you get 50 gallons or more of diesel fuel. TA and Petro I think it’s 60 gallons or more. Other than that you can still get a shower but it’s going to cost you about $15. This is for those who are not truckers or don’t know about the showers at the truck stops.
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing those details!
@dyscea
2 жыл бұрын
Not bad. It was $25 for 30m at the airport for me for maybe a third more space.
@donaldrowe6047
2 жыл бұрын
@@dyscea that's pretty crappy...I would have looked into a dive hotel/motel...hell for 10 or 15 more you could have showered for hours if you wanted.😂😂
@dyscea
2 жыл бұрын
@@donaldrowe6047 aw, da HELL i was gonna do that again 🤣 ... maybe. I definitely just wanted to try the experience. But it was also only a 10h layover then see the sights for a bit.
@chiefsnarlsnortz1610
2 жыл бұрын
1500 gallons a month at Loves = Diamond Status next month. Thus unlimited showers & free coffee “refills” also unlimited! The App at Love’s works. You can also turn on the pump thru the App. Nice features in bad WX Or a smoker. Sit in truck til shower hits! 10 min time limit to punch in door code. Even older Love’s has remolded to larger showers.
@tomcaldwell5750
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's nicer than what I have at home. Thanks for sharing.
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Me too! Haha I wish my shower was this nice lol thanks for watching!
@lanekoch5199
3 жыл бұрын
I trucked for a year back in 2013 up and down west coast of US I’m from Canada. Truckers are the nicest people Loves was my fav truck stop Cleanest showers best convenience stores
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Most truckers I have spoken to are very nice! Loves is definitely my favorite too. Always clean and brightly lit!
@dyscea
2 жыл бұрын
Oh nice! I only thought I’d find this sort of system at airports. Nice to find this option on the road 👍
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Very convenient yes!
@understandingunderstanding4880
2 жыл бұрын
Pilot fly J Has the best showers at least the newer stores.... The TA have not upgraded their facility in years And a Love's there's always a 2 hour maybe 3 hour wait on showers because they have one person Cleaning the showers and maybe 5 shower rooms and who also works a fuel desk.....
@RoseOriginals
3 жыл бұрын
I always wondered what they looked like. Thanks!
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
No problem! Thanks for watching!
@dennisallen3942
3 жыл бұрын
At least at Loves, they let both me and my wife use the shower for just one price.
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
For sure! I had TA try to charge double once, but they didn’t. Luckily that’s the only issue we have had with that!
@thomas25082
2 жыл бұрын
Isn't it free with fuel purchase
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, you get 1 credit with 60 gallon fill, but some places try to make the second team driver pay 🤷🏼♀️ idk why
@dennisallen3942
2 жыл бұрын
@@jakeandjesstrucking5905 I pay cause I'm an RVer not a trucker and my tank doesn't hold 60 gallons but I think you're right. I ought to save my receipts and see if I can get cumulative credit.
@clarknawrocki3851
2 жыл бұрын
I have never brought my own towel to a Truck stop shower most truck stop showers are very nice
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
They do usually look nice, but I’ve seen them clean the floor and toilet with those same towels, so we always take our own thanks for watching!
@stevenhuckaby2902
2 жыл бұрын
When i first started driving trucks in 1980 there were no showers, you hung your head in bathroom sink and did what you could, the good ole days
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! I would hate that! So glad there are such nice showers now
@stevenhuckaby2902
2 жыл бұрын
@@jakeandjesstrucking5905 stay safe out there
@blusnuby2
2 жыл бұрын
When I started driving truck in 1974 there WERE showers at truck stops.
@eduardotirado839
2 жыл бұрын
What are they like? Nicer and cleaner than most bathrooms in any American home…
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Lol yes basically
@bensmith1781
2 жыл бұрын
Nicer than some of the hotels I've stayed at
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@Roaddog77
2 жыл бұрын
I drove big rig heavy haul for 34 years and I always sprayed bleach in the floor of the shower before I showered and after.
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
That’s a great tip!
@Roaddog77
2 жыл бұрын
@@jakeandjesstrucking5905 thank you . Best wishes to you guys on the road..
@chiefsnarlsnortz1610
2 жыл бұрын
Love’s best deal so far! 1500 gals a month … unlimited coffee refills an showers next month.
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
I love getting those free refills. Such a nice perk
@chiefsnarlsnortz1610
2 жыл бұрын
Older truck stops small, they are getting bigger!
@blane6592
2 жыл бұрын
I never knew this was even a thing…fascinating!
@a.i.marvin6180
3 жыл бұрын
I would say they are clean. I was sent to the showers when the restroom was closed for cleaning. I was concerned they might say come back in 30 minutes.
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I’m so glad they open the showers while the restrooms are closed. A life saver!
@ZeeHilal
3 жыл бұрын
ISNT THAT FUN WHEN YOU DESPERATELY NEED TO TAKE A SHIT?
@jennyclark2950
2 жыл бұрын
Not bad !!! We have always got a hotel just so we can always get a shower. From now on We can sleep in the van on our air mattress and find a Flying I'd every day . I always thought they would be dirty .
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Nope! Most chain truck stops are very clean!
@jennyclark2950
2 жыл бұрын
I am so happy to hear that. Our next trip we are going to sleep in our van and stop and find one of these nice places.
@jimmysmith773
2 жыл бұрын
It's a lot nicer than the BP one I'm at now in georgia it's a very small truck stop/gas station honestly more of a gas station but after 3 days a shower with clean towels that you can keep if you want and it's only $5 I'm not going to complain
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Yea sometimes you gotta work with what you have! And can’t beat a $5 shower haha
@jaymore3693
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@calebspears1167
2 жыл бұрын
yep looks the same at my job and I gotta clean them
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for cleaning! We appreciate a clean shower!
@gregorycrawford3067
3 жыл бұрын
Wowsers that's a huge place
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Yep the 3 main truck stops are pretty big usually! Showers are hit or miss in size lol
@rafaelgonzalez6649
2 жыл бұрын
I want to move out of parents home but covid make it dificult for me. I can't take this no more, but the showers look good.
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Well, I hope our videos helped pass the time. Thanks for watching!
@derrickconnolly9164
3 жыл бұрын
How do you know you're not being watched. Cameras every where these days.
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Well, either way, we gotta use the showers.. All you can do is hope there isn’t! Haha I haven’t heard of that happening but I guess you never know.
@boobtubeakatv1296
3 жыл бұрын
There are apps that would find a hidden camera IF there were any... I'd say NO Major Truck Stop would have them 😱
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I don’t think think so either! Thanks for watching!
@SriRaamajayam
3 жыл бұрын
wearing a bathing suit and covering ourselves with a large bath towel after shower , will help if anyone is watching...that is creepy to think that someone will be watching us...
@smallnuts2
3 жыл бұрын
Let's them watch. Lol. I wouldn't even care. I'll never see them again.
@edwardbarnhart1698
3 жыл бұрын
Dog dish, washcloth, jug of water. Wash yourself.
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Yep whatever gets the job done!
@wisemanwalkingdowntheroad4275
3 жыл бұрын
Just wear your shower shoes to avoid foot fungus and be vaccinated for COVID these days. I always pack my own larger nicer shower towels when I travel.
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Yes we always wear our flops!
@gregorycrawford3067
3 жыл бұрын
Look at all the amenities
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
They have pretty much everything you need!
@ZeeHilal
3 жыл бұрын
EVERYTIME THE WATER IS FREEZING COLD! DOESNT MATTER WHERE YOU ARE THE AIR CONDITIONING MAKES SURE ITS THE BRIEFEST MOST UNPLEASANT 18 DOLLAR SHOWER IN THE WORLD
@christyrenee82
3 жыл бұрын
Why aren't you using credits to shower? I've never paid for a truck stop shower lol Fuel 50+ gallons and its free.
@christyrenee82
2 жыл бұрын
@@smooothsea5917 yes, because at least those would be warm 🙄
@AJ1990.
2 жыл бұрын
They're pretty fuckin nice from my experience. Sticky floors, but what can you do?
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Yep! Very nice.
@markcobb6561
6 ай бұрын
I just quit my retirement job at the pilot. I retired from driving after 28 years and over 4 million miles. New Albany Mississippi. The dangers of taking a shower. I was scolded more than once for using chemicals and clean towels to clean the room. They said it takes too much time. The standard cleaning practice is to wipe everything down with the dirty towel left by the previous driver. The same towel they just used as butt floss to wipe down the counter, sink, and shower. Then dry the floor with the same towel. Spreading the sperm, germ and worms. I felt betrayed for all the years i showered in these nasty disgusting pilots.
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
5 ай бұрын
Yea you really never know how clean anything is. We try to stay vigilant of that. Thanks for the comment!
@kingfreedom1863
3 жыл бұрын
Last time I was there they lft used towels in there. During carona outbreak. I was piss
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
I have had that happen a couple times at different truckstops. I usually go ask the attendant
@barbaraneville5036
3 жыл бұрын
Wow you are lucky the UK have zero facilities for truckers
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Goodness I couldn’t imagine! Everything the truck stops provide makes being in the road so much easier.
@barbaraneville5036
3 жыл бұрын
@@jakeandjesstrucking5905 truckers here used to have great places to stop for a cup of tea and a good meal with reasonable prices all closed down due to motorway service areas frankly food is tasteless and a real lack of thought on Long distance or drivers who spend all week on the road
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I’m sure it’s over priced as well. I can never find anything at a good price at interstate travel plazas.
@bruce8321
2 жыл бұрын
That is because you can drive the whole country in a day.lol
@barbaraneville5036
2 жыл бұрын
@@bruce8321 Take it you have never had the pleasure of the M25 in rush hour then
@chuckspeer2163
2 жыл бұрын
Love it
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@brose2323
2 жыл бұрын
Truck stop showers are better than hotel showers.
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Yes sometimes they are!!
@monicaford5106
2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully there's no cameras in there😳
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen anything that looks like it could be one!
@davidchou1675
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, where's the rest of the video...!
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
That’s all for now! 😂
@SuperTruthful
3 жыл бұрын
She's complaining about the size when it looks perfectly fine and clean. You aren't moving in..geez
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Still a great size. I was just comparing it to loves, which is bigger. Thanks for watching!
@DOSTON_ASHUROV_
2 жыл бұрын
How do you reserve team shower?
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
We just go to the cashier and ask for a team shower and they will print out 2 shower receipts. If it is TA/Petro, we print one from the kiosk inside, then go to cashier and ask for team shower
@oneworld2061
Жыл бұрын
How long can you stay in the shower?
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
Жыл бұрын
As long as you like!
@zurdoremi
3 жыл бұрын
is the water rationed? or can you shower as long as you need?
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
You can take as long as you like!
@zurdoremi
3 жыл бұрын
@@jakeandjesstrucking5905 that is good!
@krumplethemal8831
3 жыл бұрын
If you don't mind a bunch of bearded guys staring at you the whole time, the showers aren't that bad..
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Yes. We just don’t think about stuff like that. Just get in and get out!
@gustavovazquez5535
2 жыл бұрын
👍
@gregorycrawford3067
3 жыл бұрын
Do you wear have shower shoes?
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! We always wear flip flops
@chuckmvs
3 жыл бұрын
What’s the time limit for occupying the room?
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
There really isn’t a time limit. If showers are not busy, I take about an hour. If it were a busy time of day, try to get in and out as quick as I can
@chuckmvs
3 жыл бұрын
@@jakeandjesstrucking5905 You guys stay safe and enjoy what your doing ☺
@jayklink851
3 жыл бұрын
👍👍👏
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@dianebaptista670
2 жыл бұрын
All of their towels stink..
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
Yea they kind of do haha
@miadahhajbi6442
2 жыл бұрын
Are you crazy I can’t trust my own shower to take one in filthy trucks stop ones never we did.
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
2 жыл бұрын
When your on the road for a long time, you gotta use them lol
@thebesteverintheusa
3 жыл бұрын
What do they charge for shower? Thanks!
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Depending on where you go, a shower usually costs $12-$14! The major chain truck stops, and a lot of mom and pop’s, will give you a free shower though if you fill up with diesel. Thanks for watching!
@ZeeHilal
3 жыл бұрын
I SUGGEST A FREE HOSE OUT BACK. THE WATER WILL BE THE SAME TEMPERATURE BUT AT LEAST ITS FREE
@ZeeHilal
3 жыл бұрын
FREE ZING SHOWERS! WATER NEVER GETS LUKE WARM HARDLY
@Rideshare-Lisa
3 жыл бұрын
I work at the Pilot in NY and the rate just went up to $15 but if you have a rewards card they can be free with 50 gallons of fuel.
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
Gosh up to $15? Crazy
@luisgarz4091
2 жыл бұрын
😇
@jeffsmith-ze6wb
Жыл бұрын
15 years ago flying j was a truckstop now ALL they are is a glorified pilot nothing more!!!
@smallnuts2
3 жыл бұрын
Can anyone use one? The reason I ask is if your traveling cross country camping. Or do you have to be a trucker?
@jakeandjesstrucking5905
3 жыл бұрын
I believe anyone could use them. I know TA/Petro require you to have a loyalty card, but I have seen use loves without a card and just paid cash. It’s worth a try for sure!
@wisemanwalkingdowntheroad4275
3 жыл бұрын
No.
@MichaelSmith-ex5tt
3 жыл бұрын
Anyone can rent a shower at all Pilot Travel centers. Truckers usually get them free for fueling 50 gallons or more.
@roberthertz6634
3 жыл бұрын
Have to be a trucker. No tesla folks aloud. Its an electrical thing shockingly.
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