3 Very Scary TRUE Truck Breakdowns Horror Stories

00:00 "Mile Marker 42":
A seasoned trucker breaks down on the remote and eerie Route 17 after hearing a chilling diner tale about truckers vanishing in that area. As night falls, he loses all communication and begins to suspect he's being watched. A mysterious man appears, offering help that feels more like a threat than kindness. Tension mounts as strange noises surround the stranded rig, and the trucker fears becoming the next to disappear. Just in time, a tow driver arrives and confirms the road’s dark reputation. Though he escapes, the experience leaves a permanent mark—and he never drives Route 17 again.



12:11 "Midnight Breakdown on Route 17":
A long-haul trucker transporting fresh produce down a remote highway at 2:17 AM suffers a blown tire, stranding him alone with no cell signal. As he tries to call for help via CB radio, strange growls and movements in the dark surrounding woods put him on edge. A mysterious man in a pickup truck arrives offering help, but his behavior raises suspicion. As eerie animal-like noises continue and the man draws a knife, tension mounts—until a tow truck unexpectedly arrives, scaring the stranger off. The tow driver finds his wallet and reveals he’s a known suspect linked to local assaults. The trucker escapes, shaken but alive, haunted by what might’ve happened.



21:52 "The Curve on Route 17":
A veteran trucker hauling 80,000 pounds of steel in his 1990 Peterbilt experiences total brake failure late at night on a narrow, winding stretch of Route 17. Earlier that day, he noticed spongy brakes but chose to keep driving, ignoring a gut feeling. As he approaches a sharp curve above a river, the brakes give out completely, sending him speeding toward disaster. In a tense, heart-pounding sequence, he narrowly avoids crashing into an oncoming pickup and manages to guide his rig onto a runaway ramp. Shaken but alive, he reflects on the near-miss, vowing never to ignore warning signs again.



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