Speed limits on Great Plains highways are trending upward

[John Farley]

I remember a long time ago where Montana had speed limits that were posted as “reasonable and prudent”. To me that meant the gas pedal mashed to the floor most of the time. I thought it was awesome at the time.

It was that way in Iowa in the 50s when I was a kid. But eventually they set it to 70 on most rural roads, 75 on interstates.

 

[James Hammett]

They may have been stowing away "human" cargo. If northbound, illegal immigrants; if southbound, victims of human trafficking. Avoiding attention of cops and immigration officials would explain the slow speeds and operating under the darkness of night. A very sad sign of the times we live in today...

They're vehicles purchased at auction for resale to earn a living. Towing in trains and driving overnight to save money.