‼️Hurricane Helene Disaster: I got TRAPPED in Black Mountain‼️

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  • Опубликовано: 16 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 90

  • @kennethadams8641
    @kennethadams8641 Месяц назад +10

    Glad you made it home safely. 🙏

  • @sharonscain7673
    @sharonscain7673 Месяц назад +12

    Stay safe! Prayers! You keep our country moving! You are blessed!

  • @barbaralane9146
    @barbaralane9146 Месяц назад +2

    FIRST TIME SEEING YOU ON MY FEED, BLESSINGS TO YOU AND THE REST OF THE TRUCKERS ON THE ROAD IN TIMES LIKE THESE.MANY BLESSINGS TO YOUR FAMILY AS WELL. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @Moyosafi.fitness
    @Moyosafi.fitness Месяц назад +8

    Prayers brother safe travels safe arrival

  • @Georgia_Rob
    @Georgia_Rob Месяц назад +7

    Very perfessional. I truly appreciate your channel. Be safe. Just know we all appreciate your channel!

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you, I appreciate that. 🧔🏿👍🏿

  • @davidhorne2326
    @davidhorne2326 Месяц назад +7

    So much devastation! Prayers!

  • @Gil-s5n
    @Gil-s5n Месяц назад +5

    You're a very articulate young man. A true professional! I'm a new subscriber and I enjoy your content. You're very detailed and lucid in your advice 👍. Thank you brother for the information and content. Be safe out here!

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад +2

      Thanks for the compliments and the sub! I'm glad that you're finding value in my content. 🧔🏿👍🏿

  • @2382Walk
    @2382Walk Месяц назад +4

    Stay safe. Thanks for what you do and prayers

  • @user-hb6gk6be9b
    @user-hb6gk6be9b Месяц назад +3

    You offer good advice.

  • @deborahjackson542
    @deborahjackson542 Месяц назад +2

    Blessings new here and will subscribe I appreciate you truck drivers because you experienced and learned alot to teach us especially women the highway driving cars so thank you so much! I listen to other truck drivers. My ex boyfriend of 5 years was a truck drivers and I went with him many times but alot of times didn't like some of the areas he had to go but alot of things so happy you made it home to your family I use to feel the same way your wife truly understand APTTMH Peace and blessings ❤

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you for the sub! 🧔🏿👍🏿

    • @deborahjackson542
      @deborahjackson542 Месяц назад

      @@EruditeTrucker Be safe don't know if you heard about the 21 ye old black name Javion MaGee a truck driver found unlive with rope around his neck in a sun down town just wanted to make you aware of this. Taylor House Publishing and truck driver Introvent Rockstar are investigating more of the situation this happened in Henderson NC be safe and prayed up God bless

  • @jackybandz4685
    @jackybandz4685 Месяц назад +3

    Good luck out there bro, definitely in my prayers 💪🏾

  • @melaniecarroll2538
    @melaniecarroll2538 Месяц назад

    I hope you have food and water in your truck. Prayers for you sent with love.

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад +1

      I keep my truck stocked with food and water in case of emergencies. I had enough to last me a while. 🧔🏿👍🏿

    • @melaniecarroll2538
      @melaniecarroll2538 Месяц назад

      @@EruditeTrucker I was hoping you did. New subscriber.

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад

      @@melaniecarroll2538 Thanks for the sub! 🧔🏿👍🏿

  • @herbertscott9575
    @herbertscott9575 Месяц назад

    That's Truckin'

  • @tupac386
    @tupac386 Месяц назад +1

    Stay safe out there fam

  • @MoonbeamAcres
    @MoonbeamAcres Месяц назад

    Hope you're doing well and everything worked out with you getting your load delivered and back home. Stay safe!

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад

      Thanks. Fortunately, I was able to get out of there and back home.

  • @ManuelLeandroGonzalez
    @ManuelLeandroGonzalez Месяц назад

    Stay safe

  • @anthonytyler4338
    @anthonytyler4338 Месяц назад +1

    I was out there with you brother I40 to Ashville will be shut down into 2025. I was on hwy 74 they shut it down also. I had to take I85 down to Atlanta and come back up to Tennessee because all the state routes had trees down on the roads. Be safe out here driver

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад +1

      Glad that you made it out of there safely. That storm and aftermath were no joke. Those detours around i40 are awful. The increase in traffic is definitely going to congest those roads now.

    • @anthonytyler4338
      @anthonytyler4338 Месяц назад

      I just found your channel, love the topics that you cover for us truckers. You have me implementing some of those winter essentials. Keep the great content coming. That driving for a percentage is really sounding good right now. Thanks for what you bring to highlighting what we experience OTR brother you've gained a viewer

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад

      Thanks for the sub! I'm glad that my content is helping you.

  • @gatorred157
    @gatorred157 Месяц назад

    well i saw a trucker josh video of the ferry ride to a island food delivery the snow socked the ferry boat in for like a whole weekend & it never came back for him for like 3 days he lived in his truck! ( the people from the town came down and made sure he was taken care off & had supply's to live in his truck sleep )& it was peter-built camper! he had a thing that run the sleeper & keep the truck warm too! ok trucker josh used to be local driving & he is married try to have a baby & all med stuff was over his wife got to have a kid then josh got a over the road truck a nice one now!

  • @brian_m.
    @brian_m. Месяц назад +3

    Dude, spend a few hundred bucks on a starlink to keep in the truck and you'll always have access to internet where ever you go

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад

      That's a good idea. I might have to invest in that. 🤔

  • @collinwillis4824
    @collinwillis4824 Месяц назад +2

    🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @mysticmae12
    @mysticmae12 Месяц назад +1

    I’m so glad you are ok! I found you a while ago on here because you’re an amazing driver on these roads! I’m here, I live in Rutherford County. Chimney Rock and Lake Lure are practically gone. Those were some of my most favorite places growing up. My heart hurts for my locals. Thank you for making a video about your experience. Are you still here in the state? Do you need anything?

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks for the compliment and concern. I'm fine, thankfully. The damage in that area is going to take a long time to repair, tragically. It won't be until next year for i40 and i26 highway repairs alone, not to mention the residential damage and losses.

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад

      Thanks for the compliment and concern. I'm fine, thankfully. The damage in that area is going to take a long time to repair, tragically. It won't be until next year for i40 and i26 highway repairs alone, not to mention the residential damage and losses.

    • @mysticmae12
      @mysticmae12 Месяц назад

      @@EruditeTrucker yes, I understand. Some of my favorite places got wiped off the map. I’m pretty upset about it. I’m glad you’re ok! Thank you for responding 😊

  • @shaikirksey3208
    @shaikirksey3208 Месяц назад

    Definitely interested in lil personal life💯💯

  • @tmdx6345
    @tmdx6345 Месяц назад

    Just a thought. Keep a bike.. motor or other electronic.. 2 hours you could do it 😮 prayers to you

  • @CarlaRFowler
    @CarlaRFowler Месяц назад

    6:36 most truck drivers have a Garmin or Satellite phone I don’t don’t get out of

  • @vanbraxton8422
    @vanbraxton8422 Месяц назад

    Did you video the destruction or take pictures?

  • @derrynelson4637
    @derrynelson4637 Месяц назад +1

    I know they were Getting Rain for nearly Months at a Time. It be like raining for 1-2 Days nearly Every Week till now when this Second Hurricane Hit it created a lot of Flooding and Mudslides.

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад

      Mother nature definitely conjured up some serious damage out there. It's going to take a while to repair the area even under the best circumstances.

    • @derrynelson4637
      @derrynelson4637 Месяц назад

      @@EruditeTrucker it’s a 10-15 Year Project to Replace Roads and Bridges. Certain places where they were Homes Built that Got Washed Away might not be Able to Rebuild Them.

  • @Devineservent17
    @Devineservent17 Месяц назад +1

    I'm sure your ready for 2025 after this year! Stay safe man

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад +1

      More than you know... 😅
      I'm definitely ready for all of the foolishness to end.

  • @coffeechgo
    @coffeechgo Месяц назад

    please be careful.

  • @jimmesser2025
    @jimmesser2025 Месяц назад +3

    Why didn’t you go 81 to 77. It wasn’t like it just happened without notice

  • @godsok1
    @godsok1 Месяц назад +2

    I’ve heard it’s going to be closed for a year or more

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад

      Yeah, it's going to be a long time before that area is functional again.

    • @Mr.Atlanta850
      @Mr.Atlanta850 Месяц назад

      YES, it is not include the other (18) roads and bridges that's connected to I-40.

  • @lorddarthon3199
    @lorddarthon3199 Месяц назад +7

    I40 EB will be down for possibly months since Asheville is practically nearly wiped off the map

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад

      Yeah, that area got hit in the worst way. i40 is destroyed throughout that region.

    • @lorddarthon3199
      @lorddarthon3199 Месяц назад +1

      @EruditeTrucker I stay in southern south carolina. We didn't get it as bad, still rough as rough can be. But nothing holding a candle to NC and TN

    • @Mr.Atlanta850
      @Mr.Atlanta850 Месяц назад

      It's been said over a year.
      Before I -40 opens back up again.
      I was up in Johnson City, Tennessee. Over the weekend, delivering a load, they were talking about it on the radio.
      I -40 at the 81 split is close.
      Morristown and Bristol seem to be okay as well as johnson city tennessee.

    • @lorddarthon3199
      @lorddarthon3199 Месяц назад

      @@Mr.Atlanta850 yea, I heard that so far, I40 may open back up possibly by September, I26 by may and part of I20 by possibly march

  • @theuglytruth4303
    @theuglytruth4303 Месяц назад +4

    Why did they send you with that load knowing it was a hurricane? And why did you not refuse it Bro?

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад +3

      It was directional freight to get me home for the weekend.

    • @theuglytruth4303
      @theuglytruth4303 Месяц назад +1

      @EruditeTrucker I hope you got to leave by now that sucks Bro if not hopefully you can get home soon

  • @antoniovalentine5065
    @antoniovalentine5065 Месяц назад

    Bro I would of got off and went back to i-40 west and got on I-81 to Wytheville, VA and got off I-77 southwest or east then you be good on that side of north carolina

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад

      Unfortunately I couldn't do that. They closed i40 west at exit 50, so backtracking to i81 wasn't an option. I had to go through the town of Asheville to eventually use i26 southeast through SC to make my way home.

  • @ctg18158
    @ctg18158 Месяц назад

    I can't believe you set there so long. Why didn't you go I26 south the day before?

  • @SooperTrooper100
    @SooperTrooper100 Месяц назад

    How ya doin today, Driver?

  • @Mr.Atlanta850
    @Mr.Atlanta850 Месяц назад

    Stay away from Florida and South Georgia.
    There's a 🌀 hurricane headed straight towards Tampa. The winds are 175 to 200 miles per hour. A category 5 hurricane is due to hit land around 8pm wednesday, october, 9 2024.
    It's not looking good right now down there October 7 2024
    There's a mandatory evacuation going on right now.

    • @Mr.Atlanta850
      @Mr.Atlanta850 Месяц назад

      Hurricane Milton 🌀 is expected to be the worst in years to hit the state of florida. Cat 5 🌬

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад

      Dang, mother nature is throwing combos at us back to back.

  • @territackett2786
    @territackett2786 Месяц назад

    It is going to be days

  • @vanbraxton8422
    @vanbraxton8422 Месяц назад

    Did you video the destruction or take pictures? Technology is useless without electricity 😢😅

  • @MauMauBinghi
    @MauMauBinghi Месяц назад +1

    Stay safe bruh. Fuck the money. Money don't trump safety. You could get a new job or hustle but you can't get a new life

  • @territackett2786
    @territackett2786 Месяц назад

    Jet boil

  • @leagueofotters2774
    @leagueofotters2774 Месяц назад

    How long were stuck there?

  • @KerryStarr-lk2yg
    @KerryStarr-lk2yg Месяц назад

    They have announced 40 is closed until 2025 I hope u turned around and found a way out. The only way thru and crippled storm torn what used to be roads no semi roads

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад

      I made it out of there once they reopened the westbound side of the highway.

  • @shawndriggins8817
    @shawndriggins8817 Месяц назад

    Dead in the water wasn’t a good analogy

  • @russellharp8761
    @russellharp8761 Месяц назад

    Bunch of armchair truckdrivers putting in 2cents. Well, here I go, get a Garmin inReach Mini 2 or Starlink.

  • @412hwc
    @412hwc Месяц назад

    that shit gon b closed no less than 5 years

    • @EruditeTrucker
      @EruditeTrucker  Месяц назад +1

      It's definitely going to take a while.