I drove through The Bronx, New York in daytime with a truck.. it was pretty bad 

That's a fact: "if you can drive in New York, you can drive anywhere."

New York is easy considering everything in Boston is just a paved over horse path. New York in the city is at least grided and numbered. Boston is just a bunch of horse paths that paved over and slapped a name on. Boston road maps look like a plate of spaghetti.

When i drive i play music to keep me calm. I accepted the fact people are crazy. Keep calm and play upbeat music and eveything will play out fine.

lmaooooooooo THIS WAS AROUND QUARANTINE TIME, traffic was dead! Come back now, you will definitely rack your brain. lol

My dad drove 40 years in New York City. Let me tell you this one thing I have learned from him is that he always takes his time doesn't rush or anything even when its wide open. The amount of crazy things you'll come across trucking anywhere especially in NYC are literally unheard of.

As someone who has lived and driven in NYC for years I am laughing at this, dude this is not traffic

Ahh the ol GW. “We made the Lincoln tunnel too small for semis, so your only way in is across, that’ll also be $100.”

Respect to the truckers and thank you for what you do to tranport goods that we all just pick up at locarl retailers. I once towed the longest trailer they have at uhaul from one state to another and it was a nightmare. I felt that I literally had someone riding on my shoulder all the way. I felt that I was going to hit something with the trailer in every turn. Truckers are hard working people, I've felt tired like this dude after a stressful and hard working day.

Also, if you hit a vehicle’s mirror when it is double parked, it’s technically their fault. I just keep driving. Shouldn’t have been parked there 🤷🏼‍♂️

What’s he talking about “ this is crazy man” there’s hardly any traffic!

I've heard some crazy stories receiving trucks at the place I work. Seeing this just solidifies every story I've heard about trucking in NY, I appreciate what you guys do because this country would cease to function without you.

Best. Trucking. Video. Ever! First trucking video that I’ve seen packed with laughs! Great job man!

Many cities in the Northeast have an outdated infrastructure. Those streets were originally intended for 48’ trailers that were also narrower. The first time I took a 53’ through there I was carrying a hot load to a medical supply company, the location was so unbelievably tight that the nose of my tractor was sitting out in the street while they unloaded me. They had a few straight trucks docked on either side of me, I was the only large semi. Never going back, not worth the insurance risks or HOS burnt fighting traffic.

Don't know that I've ever seen you so tired, my friend. Too stressful... those roads and those docks...unreal expectations. I hope you got some solid rest. Stay safe.

Thanks for taking us along. You're a good driver and now you've got New York on your resume. You were cracking me up. 3000 foot rig! That yard looked a bit unforgiving.

Thank you for this video. Been trucking 20 years and have been all thru the Northeast. Worst cities that I have been through many times is Philadelphia and Baltimore. Low bridges and traffic biggest problem not to mention bad areas I've driven in. Stay safe driver I feel your pain!!

Before gps, more times than not, I would have my directions laid out. I’m rolling along with heightened state of awareness and you find yourself not being able to get a correct lane, or make a turn. Now you are pushing forward into the big unknown. Unable to turn around, unable to pull off to check your map... praying you can find an out. I think they were some of the most intense situations In all my experiences.

You did a great job. It's such an exhilarating moment when crossing that bridge to LEAVE

Hey respect to you brotha for even taking that load and relying on your skills to make it. Keep up the good work 🙏🙏🙏

Worst congestion I've ever seen. Love your vids, mate. From South Africa.

Ahh yes the cross Bronx. I run it almost every week. If you can’t get through there before 6am forget it!

Bro keep a few dollars like you had out of your wallet but don’t pull your wallet out never know with crazy people in this world

Feels like my first time going to the bronx all over again. You handled that well man! Whenever I get dispatched there, I'm always studying those ins and outs. Looking and calling about construction. As a trucker, knowledge is our ultimate power on these roads. Most of the folks I've met there are decent. Some s little rough around the edges, but when you live in such a densely packed place, it's understandable. Keep trucking driver!

Nice video man. This will be a good time capsule for freight life in the early 20's haha

Thanks guys, I’m not a truck driver but appreciate what you guys do!

So glad I left my big city 17 years ago, here there is literally no traffic - and the small town is along a river, with bike paths and fishing and I don't miss the big city AT ALL.

"I don't know I think there's an accident or something" no that's just traffic on the Bruckner lol

Looking forward to this map being added to ATS. Not sure how he got it early.

I'm feeling ya brother! I made a delivery to downtown Bronx one time. I called my dispatcher and told him to NEVER try sending me there again!! I'll quit the job before I go there again!

It's called the city that never sleeps for a reason my man... nighttime wouldn't be much easier haha but anyways stay safe g

Seems like the commenters from New York are stuck up and think they know it all. Thank you for posting and showing how horrible it can be for truckers. Appreciate your work.

Every time I ever go to NYC, I always think to myself, how can all this chaos allow a city to function?

i would never want to drive a tractor trailer, you guys are gods. and thanks for continuing to work through the pandemic

There are no lanes brother! You gotta make your own 🤣... we do what we need to do to get that truck to it’s next location. Take two lanes whenever you need to. Questionable turn, take two lanes. Getting too close to the cars on the side? Take two lanes and enjoy some coffee ☕️

Loved the turn around at the second delivery. Great turnaround. Great spin. Working hard for the 💰

Wow!!! Thank you for this video. I am a native New Yorker and could not imagine driving a truck anywhere through the 5-boroughs. Crazy dude, but amazing content.

I loved watching this videos. The challenges were literally at every corner. You are a really good driver and keep your nerves in check really well.

You mentioned “Broker is mad” 😡😡. cause your late. Love to put them in our seat for a couple hours. Lol

I used to be an otc trucker before I went full time into auctioneering but I never had to drive a cmv in New York City. Well done man! I kept my cdl but haven’t driven a rig since 2008 except a dump truck now and then. Stay safe man.

Thanks for this POV. Enjoyed the video. Hey buddy I think you spent more time in the parking lot getting to the dock, than you did getting to GWB, just messing. Much respect and drive safe driver!

Great vid man excellent driving from one trucker to another. I know how mentally draining it gets. A long nose truck an NY city just don't mix. You a bad boy though the way you whip that big beast. Much respect man stay safe out there.

I used to love coming out the city across the Williamsburg bridge on delancy street and china town...I di it so many times that I actually enjoyed it!...I had it down Pat!...New Yorkers are very amusing, love the way they talk.. and im sure that by me being a down south country boy, they thought the same of me lol...Most people say that they are stuck up, not so, just start a conversation and its game on!...Loved it, Loved the people

Nice video man! Was impressive to see you driving and to see other sides from NY.

Great video. Reminds me of when I lived in NYC (1986-90) and occasionally rented a car on weekends. By the time one had collected the car (Manhattan car rental places are mobbed on Saturday mornings) and got out of the City and through inner NJ . . . . the best part of the morning was gone!

OTR rookie you’re not!! U are a expert. Excellent maneuvering though the den of hell! Fine job driving that big rig my man! It’s you against them and it’s do or die there! Great vid!

The struggle is real, know how it feels. Great job young man. You've earned some rest. Never knew what stress was before I rode those 18 wheels, esp. out east. It takes a lot out of you, but you keep movin' on. It's in your blood now. Something about it, but no one can explain it. Just is.

Man I bet once you were finally out of New York city limits, it must've been a blessing. Love your Freightliner btw bro.🤙 My grandpa's favorite truck right there.

Good driving, hilarious commentary, amazing idle sounds 🤤

Dude, your Detroit 60series sounds FANTASTIC!!!

Ran Hicksville, Long Island 2 times a week back in the day, and it was a nightmare. The good part about it, is now being a 20 yr driver out here, running in that Northeast corner helped me running in all these others states, because if you can navigate NYC you can pretty much run everywhere else. Be safe out there Driver!!

Great video, love the point of view footage showing the dash, the nose of the truck ,traffic ahead and your actions ( steering wheel movements/ your head movements to check your mirrors ) . NYC road infrastructure is truly comparable to a third world country.

Thanks for posting. I enjoyed riding along with you even though I dozed off a few times while sitting in traffic with you. LOL I definitely would have the patience or desire to drive in New York.

Great job man. Dont listen to anyone but your gut. Always gonna have customers and super truckers who say different. Keep it safe.

I gain a whole new perspective and respect for trucking/truckers when I got my CDL’s and started driving.

You did great..👍 you are still alive..sending prayer going back..

You did an excellent job. Those roads were very maneuverable with a cab over and a 48"ft trailer..lol Thanks for the video.

Anybody who can drive a big rig through New York City and the Bronx gets my approval. Well done my friend. You got a big rig through traffic without banging up your truck or some idiot car driver. Keep smiling and drive safely.

I've been driving here for 6 years now man my advice is pre plan your trip have a plan a,b,c don't panic if your stuck or don't know what to do just put your flashers on and stop and take it easy enjoy the city i personally love driving here and wouldn't drive any where else

Wow!!! You had my heat pumping. Nice job 👍🏻

I feel this video deep within my heart. I feel awful for this driver and the shit he experienced this day. Good luck bro!

Hey man... Your video brought back so many memories... When you started out in the Hunts Point area of the Bronx and passed up the produce market on the right, I could only think about the times working with my Pop and older Brother on their trucks moving produce throughout the Bronx and upper Manhattan during many summers in the late 1970's to early '80's. I learned how to drive a truck then, and I can tell you that the city was probably crazier in those days if you could imagine. It was the times of the "Son of Sam" murders and when crack cocaine hit the streets. As you mentioned, no rules applied when driving. Double and triple parked cars were common. It was a frustrating nightmare trying to just do our job each and every day! After loading the trucks all morning, we left the market in Hunts Point and took basically the same route each day to start our deliveries. Jumped on the Bruckner then took the Cross Bronx Expressway towards the George Washington Bridge with inevitable daily traffic which what you experienced too. For my Pop, our usual first stop was the last exit right before you hit the GW Bridge at 181st Street. Then you had to deal with crazy traffic on the streets again and the typical NY attitude for the rest of the day with deliveries of the perishable produce. Many times the Thermo King refrigeration was broken. Pop's truck at the time was a GMC Brigadier with a Detroit turbo diesel straight job with ten wheels. I can remember one time in frustration, we were stuck on a one way street with a car parked in the middle so no way a truck could get by. After firing off the air horn for a few minutes and no response, he dropped the clutch and just "moved" the car out of the way. It felt like a small victory!! By the way, when that guy approached you for some money, back in the day his "buddy" would be at the back of your truck to see if he could open it up and grab what he could! Both my Pop and Brother carried fire arms (probably illegally) for protection. All I can say is that I learned more on that truck than at NYU!! I am now an eye doc for over 30 years, but appreciate what you truckers have to do! I am truly thankful for all your hard work and keeping America stocked especially during this COVID-19 crisis! Drive safely and thanks for the video!

This is easy compared to driving in the Middle East as a truck driver lol... but great job driver!! Keep up the videos my friend

Great 1st-Person View and Solid Camera work and angle's😈!..

Dude Tysvm 4 this LMAO... I'm from the Bronx n I now live FL. I laughed so much during this video bcuz it's ALL tru... But u did gr8 n u did it ur way... Ty

man i feel your pain. i heard the stories of NYC and the areas around it. had a new manager at my company try to get me to go up there. i told him not going to happen. made every threat in the book to me. i told him i know the hell that goes on up there and i told the company way before i even got hired on the NYC and the areas around it are off limits to me. he didnt like that very much... but here i am. never gone to NYC. i drove through there once when the covid thing was at its peek and traffic wasnt that bad but still. fuck that place to the max. NEVER WILL I GO THERE. you are a better man then me for going up there. they couldnt pay or threaten me enough to make me go.

I’ve been doing that route every day twice a day for 13 years, with a 80 ft car carrier, I just sit back and listen to audiobooks. I realize how much miss it now that I have to stay home since we not working because of the coronavirus.

You did a good job. I used to drive through Manhattan to Long Island , man I feel for you . Good luck.

Thanks this was fun to watch I felt your anxiety LOL

So many people don't realize that they're not really loosing time by letting in a single vehicle

I was born and raised there and i been driving in nyc for 23 yrs accident free 3 million miles

You are fantastic driver. What a relief to get on the interstate. I would need a year at least of on-board training to get be able to get that monster to that cabinet distributers dock!

Wow…just watching this made me anxious! I’m definitely not that type of truck driver. Nop! Way way more on the not complicated, little roads in the country, from A to B, easy going truck driver! ;) Great video.

Good video. Never grab for your wallet in front of someone. If you don't have loose change just say you have nothing.

"This guy clearly lives here" After the guy cuts through 2 lines of traffic. Lmao.

Geez! I felt your pain through every second of this video my road brutha. This was especially hard with you driving a long nose with a sleeper. I drove in N.Y. for like 5 years and within those 5 years I must have gained like 20 years worth of experience. 🤣

You're a better man than I am I've been driving for 18 years and I never want to go to New York City

Ayyy you passed right by my town when you got off the bridge into Jersey :D But yeah man it's hectic driving out here, I'm in and out of the city because my girlfriend lives there and navigating these highways are a struggle even in a regular passenger vehicle sometimes. Respect for you heavy loaders and drivers out there navigating through NYC boroughs, it ain't easy

bro thats my hood in hunts point in the bronx lol ...when you was going up hunts point av and your gps said wrong way...its because no trucks is suppose to head up that hunts point street..thats why that car was double parked and u couldnt get by ..and instead of making that sharp right onto the highway on the cross bronx to the gwb...you should have made the left under the brucner ..it would have took u straight to the gwb and would have got u there in 13min...never take the cross bronx its a death trap 3 hours of traffic for nothing

I have driven I 95 through the Bronx and I don’t like the thought of getting on a surface street. Good driving, buddy. Stay safe.

Hey man! You survived! Proud of you!

One thing I've learned about the cross bronx expressway is get in the far left lane as soon as possible. That heavy merge from the right just before the george washinton bridge right where that car hauler was broken down is a real bitch.

That’s the famous “double parking”. I grew up in that crap hole, got out in my mid 20’s and have never looked back.

You're extremely skilled maneuvring through traffic like that, weird roads and what not. NYC is a weird place! Stay safe : )

My wife’s from the Bronx we’re both from NY and we left 12 years ago sold everything and moved to Florida and it was the best thing we ever did we will never go back ever it’s not even close to what it used to be it’s more like an apocalyptic wasteland now. Good luck brother and Escape NY!!!

I've never understood why some big cities don't have big wharehouses set up outside the city limits for the big trucks, then have little trucks distribute the loads...sounds too easy huh?/

I refuse every load going to New York City!!!! 😂😂😂

London's horrible to drive around. Get so stressed when i have to go there. The relief when you're finally out of the city is amazing 👏

A long nose pete driving through bronx, my god...hats off to you for maneuvering and staying calm

I bet that little bone where the neck meets shoulder hurt like hell for two days. Well done,you stayed safe and patient

I drove through Queens, Flushing. The Bronx, and Brooklyn when I was with US Xpress. It was definitely a challenge.

you got patience of a saint, calm, cool and collective.

Appreciate you all. I wouldn't be able to do my job if it wasn't for people like you, let alone live. Lol. You are the unsung heroes, but I guess it's better to be an unsung hero than not one at all. Appreciate everything.

That’s sweaty palms and adrenaline rush season there 😂😂😂

Done that with a 53' flat bed a few times. DROVE ME INSANE!!!!!!

I know you are driving, and doing a very good job of it in the situation you're in, but I'm a nervous wreck just watching. I bet you can't wait to get out of there, Good Luck

You can enjoy your Monster drink, I'm 63 and enjoy my Redbulls, been on the road, Africa, Usa, Europe for 35 years. New York is always busy, best to take your time never rush. Don't listen to people who tell you how to park. You need a cool head and every situation need your full concentration. I like your vids, keep it up !! 😎

I always jumped at the chance to deliver in the city. My company gives us hazard pay to do it. I've had my pro star with a 258 wheelbase and a 48 ft spread axle in all 5 boroughs. People are surprisingly considerate when it comes to a truck.

Dispatch: want to go to new York city? Nope I'm good

Good drive buddy, be safe!

Been here so many times hauling a 53' trailer! It really does make you a good driver!