ATS Experimental | 🇲🇽 El Salto → 🇺🇸 Texarkana | Service Stop, Worn Tires & Ghost Impact | Episode 02

A long experimental haul in American Truck Simulator with maintenance stops and traffic detours.
Worn tires, service repairs, accidents on the road, and a strange unexplained impact in Mexico.

This second experimental episode in American Truck Simulator focuses on realism and routine rather than extremes.

Shortly after leaving the loading company, a service stop becomes necessary. Scheduled maintenance is performed, and worn tires are replaced before continuing the long haul — a reminder that preparation matters as much as driving itself.

Along the route, several traffic accidents create slowdowns and partial gridlocks. All of them are successfully bypassed without damage or delays, keeping the run clean and efficient.

In Mexico, a strange moment occurs during a left turn. It briefly feels like another vehicle has collided with the truck, but after checking the surroundings, no damaged or hazard-flashing vehicle can be found. With no visible incident and no consequences, the journey continues as planned.

An uneventful run on paper — but full of small, realistic details that define long-distance trucking.

Trip details:

Cargo: Log Harvester
Cargo Mass: 48,500 lb
Route: El Salto (DGO, MX) → Texarkana (TX, US)
Distance: 1,668 mi
Truck: Volvo VNL 730
Load Type: Heavy Equipment
Run Type: Experimental

A haul where maintenance, awareness, and discipline matter more than speed.

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