As of Friday night, some members of the convoy were at Hagerstown Speedway in Maryland. One group departed from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and another from Cambridge, Ohio.
Local authorities were already preparing for their arrival. Washington County advised drivers to avoid certain areas Friday evening due to possible traffic delays, including:
I-70 East from Hancock to I-81
I-81 North
40 West between I-81 and Hagerstown Speedway
Public schools in Washington County dismissed students early on Friday in order to avoid any travel conflicts with the convoy.