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Daily Summary for 10/4/2025

Marshall, IL to Pontoon Beach, IL

Big Rig Travels day began at 3:29 am CDT at the Road Ranger truck stop near Marshall, IL.  It is 63 degrees and dark.  We have 7:27 hours left on our 70 hour clock to start the day.

Love’s stop near Greenville, IL at 5:19 am for coffee.

Arrival at the receiver near Kinloch, MO (near St Louis) at 6:33 am.  The sun was just rising it was 65 degrees.

Entered the gates to check in at 7:00 am.  Backed into a dock door at 7:08 am as the crew could view the sun rise through the windshield.  Delivery completed safely at 9:51 am. 

Big Rig Steve officially done at the Flying J near Pontoon Beach, IL at 10:24 am.  At this point we had no next trip.

Numbers: 0 miles to shipper.  We covered 181 miles including a delivery rolling in Illinois and over the border into Missouri.

Clocks: 2:34 hours on 70 hr.  Gain back 4:47 hours tomorrow morning.  

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Another good day for Big Rig Travels.

Welcome to Illinois

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