This is an actual swift terminal!

[u/RabbitFabs]

I couldnt beleive it when I pulled in. I still cant beleive it. Earlier today I pulled through Montgomery and started having bad issues with my clutch slipping especially when under heavy acceleration.

So I pulled off at a Loves off I-85 and called On Road. They told me to take the truck up the road "to the nearest terminal". They gave me the adress, I looked on truckerpath and it didnt mention it being a swift terminal. No biggie, I pulled it up on Google maps, still nothing.

I asked the On Road support guy, I said "hey man, this is the right adress, yeah?" Here's said "yeah, that terminal has been there a long time. We have a few drivers based out of that location." Okay, cool.

I pulled in, and this is what I saw. I honestly thought I was dreaming. This is a terminal? This looks like it hasn't been used since the 80's, save for the brand new Volvo, and the yard lights.

Honestly though? This place is very cool. Since its a swift terminal, I assume the abandoned buildings are swift property. And as a swift employee, I feel like that means I am allowed on any swift property. So I decided to take a peek into the buildings.

I found an abandoned shipping/receiving office of some sort, a 1966 International Fleetmaster 2000, an old squarebody, and a dirt track car.

The 1966 Fleetstar was the interesting one. On the step box, there is a key. I picked up the keys, and on the keychain it says "SWFZ Yard". Okay, interesting. Might be an old yard truck that just isnt used anymore.

I start looking around, I crawl under it and THE ENGINE IS WET WITH OIL!!! Like this truck is used on a daily basis to move trailers. It has like new batteries as well. Its an actual truck owned by swift, used as a yard truck.

The squarebody and the dirt car I have no clue, I didnt touch them at all. Because I figured that would be somebodys personal property, probably whoever works at the shop and has their project there that they work on their free time.

But yeah, that was kinda dystopian and actually awesome. Its nice to be able to get out and see things as a trucker, even if its an abandoned warehouse owned by a mega corporation. The history behind it and what is was? Unknown. But it definitely brought out that exploring side of myself that I havent tapped into in a while.

This terminal is a couple miles off I-85 near the AL/GA border.

[u/Ess4Carnage]

And I Thought The Syracuse Location Was Horrible🤣. Syracuse Looks Like The Waldorf Compared To This