A truck driver managed to find out how to mold his 18-wheeler into exciting new shapes today after challenging an underpass of McGrath Highway at Washington Street in Somerville.
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The company name on the truck
By anon
Wed, 02/22/2023 - 2:32pm
The company name on the truck is "Unlimited Carrier." It seems they consider themselves unlimited by height restrictions.
Unlimited Carrier
By dan_r
Wed, 02/22/2023 - 2:35pm
Meets unmovable bridge
Don't mess with McGrath
By BostonDog
Wed, 02/22/2023 - 2:45pm
A few weeks ago I came across a tractor trailer that had somehow managed to straddle the raised median on McGrath adjacent to the Star Market. In that configuration it was completely immobilized. But it did result in a whole bunch of people standing around the truck looking perplexed.
While the driver waits for a tow...
By Friartuck
Wed, 02/22/2023 - 3:22pm
He can walk a block to the Burger King, yay!
Went up on the curb and
By anon
Wed, 02/22/2023 - 5:12pm
Went up on the curb and clipped this beam? https://goo.gl/maps/Czqm1NZSL7HPXNpp7
The overpass isn't posted with a height restriction.
13'9" ?
By Ron Newman
Thu, 02/23/2023 - 7:30am
That appears to be on a sign in Channel 5's photo.
That was my conclusion too,
By Charles Olson
Thu, 02/23/2023 - 9:57am
That was my conclusion too, looks like he took the turn a little tight. In one of the photos, someone in a bucket lift is inspecting the end of the beam.
Truck was filled with peanut butter
By anon
Wed, 02/22/2023 - 5:17pm
https://www.wcvb.com/article/tractor-trailer-hauli...
Teddie’s ???
Just be thankful that it didn
By anon
Wed, 02/22/2023 - 9:31pm
Just be thankful that it didn't crash into a jelly truck!
Doesn't seem likely
By Tim Mc.
Wed, 02/22/2023 - 10:08pm
The cardboard boxes I've gotten wholesale (12-packs of 1-lb jars) have dull red printing on the top and grey printing on the sides.
Disaster relief?
By Charles Bahne
Wed, 02/22/2023 - 5:18pm
A sign on the side of the cab, by the passenger door, says "Certified Disaster Relief Driver".
Looks like he carriers his disasters with him.
Where’s the Fluff?!?!
By MassMouse
Wed, 02/22/2023 - 8:24pm
n/t
The rear of the truck looks
By Don't Panic
Thu, 02/23/2023 - 1:49am
The rear of the truck looks like part of a mobius strip. Definitely an exciting and interesting shape.
Perhaps the driver wanted to
By xyz
Thu, 02/23/2023 - 9:34am
Perhaps the driver wanted to be an avant-garde sculptor but ended up driving a truck because they have to make a living, and finally they found a way to combine their job with their passion. Understandable.
Pedants 'R' Us
By Constance Hirsch
Thu, 02/23/2023 - 9:10am
Technically not a Storrowing since it appears to be a sideswipe and not trying to fit a too-high vehicle under a comically low underpass.
Points, though, for creatively damaging a trailer in exciting new ways.
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