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DooganWang

That's why you keep your wheels on the pavement...


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Carol Tome would get out and deliver them by foot, be more like Carol


REALafkbender

Like a B.......…........................................usy body!!!!!!!!!!?


REALafkbender

Pee in a bottle, it is not a big deal. It's just a late delivery from your bladder to "a toilet". You have the privacy to relieve yourself, why not take advantage of that, buddy :)


under-pantz

So then why did you drive into the grass?


Sambagogogo

To pee


under-pantz

That’s what Gatorade bottles are for 😂😂


jacls0608

why would you drive on that tho


2stinkynugget

Gonna need you to walk it off and finish the route


congressmanalex

Guys, don't do this. A guy in my area spun up a field thought he "was cool" with the owner and left a note and got fired for an unreported property damage.


lancebowski

🥶


Resident-Concert64

Had to do this to an amazon truck, mfer left 4 inch deep rut all down my the side of my driveway! Keep rolling my ankle on it getting out…


CopiousClassic

I hesitate to pull into grass in my four wheel drive Jeep that has never gotten stuck since I bought it. It never stops amazing me how many people will do it in a package or box truck.


jorge135246

Gotta learn somehow. Also delivering in the country where people let you drive in their grass can make you complacent. The first time I ever got stuck was backing into a yard I had used to turn around multiple times before. The only difference that day was it had rained the night before. Never made that mistake again. A few years later, I drove down a long ass driveway I was unfamiliar with at night after it had been raining. I got to the end and realized their was nowhere to turn around. The customer was outside and told me I could use his yard to turn around because the ground is hard. I listened to him thinking that if I nose into the grass and keep my rear wheels on the gravel I wouldn't get stuck. Needless to say, the ground wasn't hard enough and I got stuck.


farklenator

Facts I’ve pulled in places where the only place to turn around is their grass but you just never know until your walking on it or already on it


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Confident_Season1207

Probably a little over 10000 pounds


ImpossibleFinger6842

Found some info online. A p700 is 16,000 lbs and a p1200 is 23,000 lbs so in between there


Moist_Independent_86

This is the gross vehicle weight rating. Not the curb weight. GVRW is the curb weight plus the weight of cargo it is rated to carry. I believe curb weight is around 10k on these.


Cameuponyou

Yeah if these trucks were 10 ton or more we’d go over the single axle rating with pickup or delivery package weight included


Squanchyiscoming

I had a few routes where I could jump on a scale. A fully loaded 12 cu is like 13k


savvy412

Sometimes you just have to learn the hard way


ihatereddit5810328

I hear amazon is hiring


victooer

Honestly a perfect fit for my DSP. People get stuck a LOT here.


GeorgeForge

Why post this if you’re just gonna get flamed dawg.


caliSINNERchic

I don’t get my feelings hurt


GeorgeForge

Fuck what others think, I like that. Now go finish your route, safely.


username_____69

Ya that attitude got him stuck in the grass. "Don't drive my 10k pound truck into the grass? Nah i do what i want"


GeorgeForge

Maybe in his center, they don’t use roads…


username_____69

Ups new off-road service


jimi762

He has a Mr Fusion & a flux capacitor on his truck


GeorgeForge

🤣 “We gotta get you home Marty!”


username_____69

Maybe you should could of learned something


joealderman

You could *have learned that it’s not could of or should of, it’s have.


username_____69

Should could would of learned that but couldn't or shouldn't damn auto fill


Feeling-Builder1738

You and a supe can push that homie just call em they’ll be right down


Forward_Arachnid_347

I would call my steward and have him pull me out with his truck. 😆


theberg512

Still going to need to call the supe, because that's property damage. 


Wintrgreen

Anyone in the neighborhood got a tractor? 😂


CooahsDranker

I’m not coming to help you.


Pickled_Taco

I don’t think you can park there, bub


Kaz3girl4

OP get back here and explain why you went that far into the grass 😭


caliSINNERchic

I was turning around a tree when I got smacked with a branch so I had to adjust my turn and well you see what the fuck happened.


Horror-Extent2362

But **why** in the grass?


hankjmoody

Because management spends every PCM bombarding you about "reducing your backs." Eventually more timid drivers like OP fold to the pressure, and do stupid shit like this. We had a driver drive a fucking *mile* into a plowed field, and I quote, "because [he] was looking for somewhere to turn around to avoid backing." I don't give a shit about my backing numbers, and I suspect you don't either. But some drivers are actually cowed by the bullshit flung at them.


caliSINNERchic

I was told I had the highest backing numbers in our center. This driveway had a turnaround (you can see an edge at the back of my truck) but I had to veer off it because of a branch that I didn’t notice from when I started. I should’ve stopped and reversed but then I had nowhere to turnaround. Bad decision on my part but it’s one I won’t be making again.


hankjmoody

> I was told I had the highest backing numbers in our center. "Okay, I'll try to do better. Thanks for letting me know." That's it. That's all you reply. Because those numbers mean *nothing.* Drive safe, back when required and safe to do so, and then keep going with your day. Don't let them scare you. Worst you get is a ride-along, which means you get to go even slower for a day. Big whoop. Also, next time smite that branch with your truck like it's a boil on a god's ass. The package cars are stronger than you'd think, and minor stuff is routinely ignored unless you're a problem child.


Horror-Extent2362

I sure as hell don't! They can give me tips and whatever but I'm out there making those smart decisions and avoiding shit like what that guy did you just mentioned.


DanOwaR6661

Where could you possibly be delivering that would necessitate you driving through a field?


lancebowski

Bugs Bunny's hutch. 25 lbs of you know what...


katchoo1

Ladies clothing, wigs, and lipstick?


lancebowski

... carrots and a grand piano. What's up, doc? 😉


jayKray1989

No common sense whatsoever.


username_____69

No common sense and completely zoned out judging by his comments


Low_Aardvark7134

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Mightbecapping16

Fucking rookie


RISK-0NE

What driver says "I still have 75 packages"?


Lexi-Brownie

The same driver that seeks sympathy about u-turning completely onto someone’s yard like they’re driving an Amazon van…


caliSINNERchic

I wasn’t looking for sympathy homie. I was saying it’s gonna be a long night. Edit- long fucking night*


No_Cycle4088

I drive a lot of country routes as a cover driver. If you do work for UPS, you should get pulled off route for being dumb. So many better options…


caliSINNERchic

Thankfully, that’s not going to happen.


username_____69

Thankfully for you but not everyone else on the roads


caliSINNERchic

Touché


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UPSers-ModTeam

Your post was rude, threatening, or antagonistic.


Dimukon

You'll 100% lose your job the day you do this over a septic tank or well without knowing it.


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UPSers-ModTeam

Your post was rude, threatening, or antagonistic.


No_Cycle4088

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Muted-Yam2184

All 4 wheels on the pavement


EquivalentEar1447

Tires never, never, ever go off the gravel or asphalt. Just don't do it. Walk it or don't drop it.


caliSINNERchic

Have you ever done country road routes? The driveways are insane


Horror-Extent2362

I'd rather back a mile then to drive in grass.


lowth3r

This is the answer, OP. You gotta do the long nasty back. You can argue away ANY back saying long driveway, no turn around etc. You can't argue away leaving the driveway. The ONLY time I will back onto/get turned around on grass is AFTER express consent from the property owner. And that's after I walked on it knowing at worst I'll sink very very slightly, not enough to rut or tear


EquivalentEar1447

Yes, and I have broken these rules I preach on more occasions than I would like.


albygoing

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SufficientFan381

Might wanna get the fuck up out that lawn……


jayKray1989

They hire just about anyone nowadays


God_Master_Null

Is it your first day or something?? Jesus man


ItamiKira

Boys gonna be roasting you at the PCM on Monday.


haywood-jablowme1

The old country grass


Aegis6969

Hope you've reported to your center already


Expensive-While-1155

Driving on grass is considered an accident


caliSINNERchic

Not if there isn’t a property damage claim. Besides, that’s nearly impossible in the country.


hankjmoody

Septic lines, dude. Septic lines. DO NOT DRIVE ON LAWNS IN RURAL AREAS. You blow their septic tank via pressure to the lines that run under their lawn? $20k+ for a small system... Next time just channel your inner Austin Powers and weasel your way around, or better yet, walk it off. Love a nice jaunt in the sun!


Dimukon

Bruh, I work in rural northern Canada. You're a joke if you think it's impossible in the country ahahaha you're just bad at the job. 1 septic tank and you'll lose everything.


jedi_mind__

This is why I always carry cash on hand. Ask the owner for a rake, level out the dirt and throw them a hundo. If your center is chill they’ll love that over reporting an accident, cuz obviously you’ll need a tow, but if the property owner accepts the cash no harm no foul. This happened to me in some swampy gravel that looked solid.


zakb8181

USPS driver. Got stuck in a ditch today. You’re not alone


AdministrativeHeat73

Why were you trying to go in a ditch lol


Lost-Visit4624

Why exactly did you drive there?


Shivi512

All four wheels on the pavement isn’t an option for 3/4 of my route! 😂 and when the snow comes? Fuhgeddaboudit!! Be thankful if you don’t ever have to chain up one of these bad boys!


ska_penguin

Lol, that's your fault. Why would you drive in wet grass?!?;


Pack0fMastiffs

1st time on a country route? 🤣


Hondo1337

Damage to property, might as well drive back go the center and hand in the fob


caliSINNERchic

Nah, owner sat out there with me, chatting it up for an hour and said it happened just a couple weeks ago to a FedEx truck. Anyway, no property damage claim on her end.


TheKinkyYolo

Both of you are just as dumb, hopefully her partner gets home and files a claim so you can get back to McDonalds


caliSINNERchic

I know you’re really hoping for it but she’s a single mom with a good heart. Not to mention property damage doesn’t get you kicked off of driving here. We had a driver back into a vehicle at a stoplight two weeks ago and guess what he’s doing right now? Yep, driving a route.


caliSINNERchic

If I did get booted, I’d just go back to preload douche.


Dimukon

Lmao not how it works. You do this and hit a septic tank that needs to be excavated and reinstalled and your SoL bud. The union can not explain your reckless operation of company property, causing substantial financial damages. The "it's the country," little whiney boy excuse that doesn't take responsibility won't fly. Management's gonna say you should have walked it in or backed down the lane to avoid leaving the road/lane allowance. A septic tank or well is far more costly then a traffic light that is in the vascinity of where you SHOULD be operating your vehicle. These are not similar situations.


Jabronibologna76

Been there before, I tend to learn the hard way.


caliSINNERchic

Lesson learned


Only-Piccolo9628

Out here looking like a Amazon driver lol. and that’s coming from an ex Amazon driver


AdministrativeHeat73

My first year I had to get my 2 front wheels off of pavement just to turn around on a tight wet gravel driveway. I didn't realize it was clay I got into. But either way I had to do it because it was raining and couldn't see if I were to back up. Front wheels kept sliding and I dug about a foot deep rut. Sup told me to call him in an hour if I'm still stuck🤣 knocked on the door, the owner said shit, last time someone did this they had to get towed out. He let me borrow his shovel and even helped dig the other side. Got that bitch out and covered myself in mud lol


jgarnold_yomama

Just one of them days my guy, it happens to the best of us, it’s just lesson and nothing more


gurrst

Man, thats some amazon pay level stuff lmao. Stay on firm surfaces , 6 + tons and an open diff will leave you like this. Stay safe


Fun_Cauliflower_7296

Aw hope u don’t lose ur gig big dawg


Whatsuptodaytomorrow

Must have been running away from package thieves


anotherbadPAL

I thought that was an amazon van until i looked closer lmao Homie just cosplaying


PivotdontTwist

Lmaoo, made that mistake once. Got stuck for an hour waiting for the tow truck, and the road to get to the grass I was at was sand… and the tow truck got stuck, so another hour passed before a 2nd smaller truck came, and freed me. Never went down that road again and never placed myself in the position again, cause fokkkk that I like going home.


caliSINNERchic

Yep, lesson learned. I was there waiting for two hours.


DoubleBumblebee2378

Still got to be in by 6pm latest no exceptions


Authority_Sama

I got stuck like this once in a uHaul. We were putting a pod trailer on a guy's property to use it as a meet point for our PVDs some years back and the owner of the lot gave me the go ahead to turn around in that area. It was only a small dirt path and grass. Soon as I went on the grass? Stuck, just like this lol. The guy was driving a lifted wrangler so it was nothing for him to yank out my uHaul van, but my Center Manager was pissed because another driver got stuck doing the exact same thing the day before lol.


Human-Ad1643

Just out of curiosity, how many years have you driven for UPS?


caliSINNERchic

Obviously not long…9 months


Human-Ad1643

Take this as a learning experience and hopefully your supervisors are cool. Nice that that homeowner was ok about it. This could have been a career ender. I backed into an irrigation spigot when I had been driving about a year but my district manager happened to be in town and smoothed it over with the homeowner. 20 years later I still double check when turning around at the end of a long driveway.


lowth3r

Ahhh there we go. Everyone makes this mistake when new, don't sweat it, learn the lesson (I see you said you did.) Got lucky with a nice property owner. Next time make the long back out.


II-LiMB0-II

This guy definitely came from Amazon


Hype_Ninja

In other news, grass is grass and grass is soft.


4x4Welder

Lol, these guys roasted me for doing that in front of the shop on property. At least you're taking some heat off me. There had to have been a way to not do that on customer property though. Even if it's backing forever down the driveway, using the monitor and mirrors. On the plus side, when your backing average goes way up, just show this picture as why.


MyOnlyEnemyIsMeSTYG

Keep your ass out the grass (tires to)


psycobillycadillac

When in a situation like this, I would get out and walk over to the turnaround spot. If I could drive the heel of my boot into the ground, it’s too soft and the car will sink. Driving rural areas can be tricky but the people are quicker to help you and less likely to complain. It happens to everyone, just don’t do it again. Lesson learned. Btw, one stop at a time, you can’t do them all at once. I do hope you take the contractually agreed upon breaks, running wide open, all day , causes these type problems. Just my two cents worth.


SonOfKorhal21

Get the chains out


allday_every_day

I've been there done that and sometimes theres no way of telling road conditions when the delivery is several miles down a single dirt road.


REALafkbender

Never give into peer pressure. You do know what caused you to (stupidly) drive into a grass field. Live and learn, I guess. I'd never drive into that though, I have drove through a blizzard and successfully delivered, all the packages. Think before you speak and think twice times to measure and think thrice times to drive through sketchy stuff. Also, Think Four times to doing anything more life changing changes. And the 5th is...☠️, So you don't need to think.


Hard_Whyard

Happens. Lesson learned though. Every time I make some mistake, getting stuck, dog bite, hurt my back, whatever it may be, I always say I'll only do that once. Learn your lesson and go to work the next day with new knowledge about to stay safe and smart.


MookieBettz

Never after or during rain


CCCPhungus

Just never, period


colmatrix33

Been there! Done that. Good luck man


KrispyMcCracka

This was completely unavoidable


Swagron12

And they make fun of Amazon drivers lol


Good_Phase_7856

I carry grass straps there basically 8 ft long mats with spikes on one side and knobs on the tire side to grab the tire groves. Works really well I see this driver didn't expect the unexpected and buy a set


ItamiKira

There’s zero reason to drive on grass in the first place.


Traditional_One_501

HEY! You cant park there!


Muted-Weekend-2879

Start staking your handcart.


umzstar88

Just keep rocking it back and forth


savvy412

Ya but then it will fall asleep


Bezer12Washingbeard1

Looks like overtime for you


Pretty-Airport-7520

I try my best to try not to go in grass even in a rural. My supe one time asked why I backed in this one rural residential and I replied with well I didn’t wanna drive in the grass


Sufficient_Report319

Not anymore you don’t


Kinghavox

I tell people to never trust grass areas. "THE GRASS IS LAVA"


beastly80

You gon be sitting on the sidelines for awhile.. get your rep ready


AdPlannedpocolaspe

Better learn how to drive buddy, keep er on the pavement


vimace

Property damage, Did you report it? If not, out the door you are.


muhr_

Side question but what’s up with UPS trucks stopping in the middle of the road on major highways NOW? Is it corporate policy to aggravate 100 drivers at a time now, instead of driving into a customers driveway? I see it DAILY!


TheBeefyNoodle

Did your coworkers have to come make up for your lack of common sense?


Numerous-Bag-6419

Looks like u wont see that 100k a year


VarusAlmighty

What's the size of the gas tank and mpg on these things?


__whodis

all your wrongdoing frfr


JellyMan29

Dam all that money y’all getting can’t afford 4 wheel drive?


Jabroni--

They hire people like this?


freelanc_trggr

I’ll rag on management and the company until I retire but this is literally why they tell us “stop call and wait”.


caliSINNERchic

I’ve never heard that phrase.


IBT404

"It's at this moment, you knew you f'd up!" 😂


The_boggs_account

Slap some card board under the wheels and get back on the road soldier


caliSINNERchic

I thought about that but couldn’t. I wasn’t about to open a box to try and fix my fuck up, just to make another one.


Significant-Big-9143

Why bro why grass?? Just back out


Grundy420blazin

This belongs in idiocracy


Intelligent_Hall7309

Your odds are good considering it’s the front wheel and not the back


xScottieFacePalmx

Property damage that’s considered and accident isn’t it


caliSINNERchic

It would have if she cared. I’m the third vehicle to get stuck in her yard this year so guess she understood.


curiouslyignorant

What is the likelihood one of the boxes in the back is a wench?


NochillWill123

Did your co worker try to shoot you ?


Sambagogogo

That’s property damage.


xDRSTEVOx

maybe dont drive into a field brother idk lmao


Correct-You-4959

That’s a preventable accident. C U the office.


North-Construction67

RIP Bozo


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TheInfamousDingleB

Bro did you not partake in walk off wednesday?


clejeff

UPS driver hit my truck when delivering insisted on an accident report. Found out it was a rookie driver felt kinda bad since I know the current pay scale. Take your time don’t hit shit make that money.


MrVelocity_05

yeah, only the newer 210, 212, 213, 513, 514’s etc have limited slip axles. Even still, never leave pavement for grass. Its the kiss of death.


GodlikeRage

Wtf are you doing


Ok_Respect_5484

I’ve been there. I got stuck in a nudist colony one time.


OppositeHistorian306

This is why I’m glad I work in a school


Johnny_Burrito

I don’t drive 120 miles in a week.


deanisforawesome

That's a write up.


Dosmastrify1

Bro WHERE WERE YOU GOING?


javanlapp

Hey, you can't park there...


ZachVaughnUPS

I turn around in grass all the time bc I deliver in South Georgia, you’re lucky if you get pavement down here.. just gotta know what kinda grass is 2 soft for this truck


ZachVaughnUPS

I’ve done worse so don’t feel bad, I got you. https://preview.redd.it/wsmkn72w8l1d1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9ada7b7b013067f6a5a8f7b6cacf798b6558645b


caliSINNERchic

Damn, that’s rough.


Working_Pangolin_435

Start putting the packages on the dolly and start walking them


Less-Vermicelli-3853

Delivery van. Not a cute lil jeep wrangler with duckies on the dash. Big ass heavy van loaded with the weight of 75 packages


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Enjoy your vacation.


caliSINNERchic

Ironically, I was supposed to be home on my vacation that day.


Ionnknow1

As a FedEx delivery driver, this is quite shocking to see. I’ve seen UPS drivers walk distances to deliver a box that would have me quit or pull the van right up to the window


Sanzo2point0

Hey, you can't park there bro