From CDlLife.com:

Truck Drivers Say They Won't Deliver To Cities with Defunded Police Departments

As cities across the country are discussing defunding or disbanding their police departments, truck drivers are voicing concerns of safety. Seventy-seven percent of truck drivers say they will refuse to deliver freight to cities with defunded police departments.


Truck driving is historically ranked as one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. In 2018, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic reported truck driving as the most deadly job in the country.

We asked drivers on the app, “Would you pick up/deliver to cities with defunded or disbanded police departments? Why or why not?”

To date, 77% of drivers say they will refuse loads to cities with disbanded or defunded police departments.

Here are some of their responses:

“…if something was to happen and you have to take matters into your own hands, and then you risk being prosecuted for protecting yourself.”

“This is not an area you need to act fearless and think you you'd look like a fool for saying no…Imagine what kind of fool you look like for driving into a hot spot and putting your life in danger.”

“I will not deliver to an area with a disbanded police department. My life matter and I do this for my family. We are already at the mercy of these towns and cities with laws and hate against us for parking, getting a meal or even using a restroom.”

“Simple. We may not like it all the time, but laws and order is necessary.”

“Most places we go already can be dicy an about only time you see a cop is when lights is on behind you.”

“For my own safety and security of my customers' loads, I have already informed my dispatcher that I will refuse all loads to cities that have defunded their police departments.”

A truck driver was pulled from his truck and beaten in Minneapolis in late May.

Good. The fewer trucks on the road, the less Global Warming.

No one needs anything that is produced halfway around the world. Each Collektive should be able to provide for all of its needs, from each according to his ability.

Mikhail Lysenkomann wrote:Good. The fewer trucks on the road, the less Global Warming.

No one needs anything that is produced halfway around the world. Each Collektive should be able to provide for all of its needs, [highlight=#ffff00]from each according to his ability[/highlight].

Dear me, perhaps we should allow some exemptions to this ability-based production, lest all our stalwart kollektivites perish.

RedDiaperette wrote:

Mikhail Lysenkomann wrote:Good. The fewer trucks on the road, the less Global Warming.

No one needs anything that is produced halfway around the world. Each Collektive should be able to provide for all of its needs, [highlight=#ffff00]from each according to his ability[/highlight].

Dear me, perhaps we should allow some exemptions to this ability-based production, lest all our stalwart kollektivites perish.

The opposable-thumbs-challenged community will be exempt

This wont sell any more than a Baker refusing to bake a cake for homisexicals. The People are entitled to their trucked-in goods is spite of the racist driver's fears and beliefs.

Defund the transportation industry!