All Roads Led To Louisville For The 2025 Mid-America Trucking Show

Over 54,000 attendees traveled to Louisville, Kentucky for the 54th Annual Mid-America Trucking Show held at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center on March 27-29.

The show featured 853 exhibitors from 44 states and 19 countries , educational seminars, the PKY Truck Beauty Championship with 180 trucks competing for trophies, the Big Rig Build-Off, the MATS Wall of Fame, a Friday Night Concert featuring Tony Justice and Colt Ford.

Mark your calendars for next year’s MATS,  which be held on March 26-28, 2026.

MATS 2025 PKY Truck Beauty Championship Winners List

Big Rig Build Off – Winner: Luke Rethwisch, 1987 Peterbilt 359

People’s Choice: Brant Arnold, 1970 Peterbilt 358M

Working Truck – Bobtail: Best of Show: Tommy Stine, 2022 Peterbilt 389; 2nd: Raiko Graveran, 1995 Freightliner FLD-120; 3rd: Eric Gibbons, 2024 Peterbilt 389

Working Truck – Combo: Best of Show: Cole Johnson, 2019 Peterbilt 389/2025 Muv-All 35-ton; 2nd: Josh Reed, 2013 Peterbilt 389/2025 Mac Flatbed/Conestoga; 3rd: Daniel and Phyllis Snow, 1996 Freightliner Classic XL/2006 Utility DS4000

Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with Miles: Best of Show: Matt Green, 1965 Peterbilt 351; 2nd: Kevin Voigt, 1998 Freightliner FLB; 3rd: Ken Daughters, 2001 Peterbilt 379

Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with No Miles: Best of Show: Troy Massey, 2022 Kenworth W900; 2nd: Brian Bourke, 2023 Peterbilt 389; 3rd: John Dunnigan, 1985 Peterbilt 359

Limited Mileage – Combo: Best of Show: Tyler Van Der Zwaag, 1986 International 9670/2025 Wilson; 2nd: Cole Barbieri, 2023 Peterbilt 389/2014 Western Step Deck; 3rd: Chad Ellison, 2023 Peterbilt 389/2026 Wilson Livestock

New Truck – Bobtail: 1st: Brian Harney, 2024 Peterbilt 389X; 2nd: Brandon Smith, 2024 Peterbilt 389; 3rd: Nick Kimball, 2025 Peterbilt 589

New Truck – Combo: 1st: Brian Kuhnle, 2024 Kenworth W900/2025 Mac tanker

First Show – Bobtail: 1st: Gregory Alberalla, 2023 Peterbilt 389; 2nd: Dave Koliha, 2018 Peterbilt 389; 3rd: Connor Moran, 2022 Peterbilt 389 Wrecker

First Show – Combo: 1st: Dekontee Durrette, 2022 Peterbilt 389 Pride and Class/2023 Great Dane; 2nd: Michael Ligas, 2025 Freightliner Argosy/2025 Trailstar Dump; 3rd: Steve Sitts, 2025 Peterbilt 589/2025 East 8-axle MMX Flatbed

Antique Original: 1st: Greg Kendall, 1982 Kenworth K100; 2nd: Greg Kendall, 2000 Peterbilt 379 EXHD; 3rd: Greg Kendall, 1987 Peterbilt Classic 359

Antique Custom – Bobtail: 1st: Kyle Weaver, 1981 Kenworth W900A; 2nd: Casey Morden, 1986 Peterbilt 359; 3rd: Jonathan Dyck, 1979 Peterbilt 352

Antique Custom – Combo: 1st: Robbie Johnson, 1983 Kenworth W900/2024 Mac Conestoga

Antique – Engine: 1st: Kyle Weaver, 1981 Kenworth W900A

Antique – Paint: 1st: Greg Kendall, 1982 Kenworth K100

Antique – Interior: 1st: Greg Kendall, 2000 Peterbilt 379 EXHD

Working Truck -- Company Owned: 1st: Sy Kunesh Jr., 2024 Peterbilt 389/2014 Mac Flatbed/Curtainside; 2nd: Levi Turnage, 2005 Peterbilt 379 EXHD/2008 Walker 3A Sanitary Tanker; 3rd: Thomas Christoferson, 2011 Peterbilt 389

Working Truck – Engine: 1st: Josh Reed, 2013 Peterbilt 389/Mac Flatbed/Conestoga; 2nd: Raiko Graveran, 1995 Freightliner FLD-120; 3rd: Phillip Couch, 1999 Freightliner Classic

Working Truck -- Bobtail, Paint & Graphics: 1st: Eric Gibbons, 2024 Peterbilt 389; 2nd: Thomas Christoferson, 2011 Peterbilt 389; 3rd: Brian Pete, 2023 Peterbilt 389

Working Truck -- Combo, Paint & Graphics: 1st: Josh Reed, 2013 Peterbilt 389/2025 Mac Flatbed/Conestoga; 2nd: Tarik Al-Amin II, 2023 Kenworth W900L/2023 Great Dane Tri-Temp Super Seal; 3rd: Cole Johnson, 2019 Peterbilt 389/2025 Muv-All 35-ton

Working Truck -- Bobtail, Lights: 1st: Brian Harney, 2024 Peterbilt 389X; 2nd: Tommy Stine, 2022 Peterbilt 389; 3rd: Thomas Christoferson, 2011 Peterbilt 389

Working Truck -- Combo, Lights: 1st: Daniel and Phyllis Snow, 1996 Freightliner Classic XL/2006 Utility DS4000; 2nd: Cole Johnson, 2019 Peterbilt 389/2025 Muv-All 35-ton; 3rd: Sy Kunesh Jr., 2024 Peterbilt 389/2014 Mac Flatbed/Curtainside

Best Use of Chrome – Bobtail: 1st: John Dunnigan, 1985 Peterbilt 359

Best Use of Chrome – Combo: 1st: Cole Barbieri, 2023 Peterbilt 389/2014 Western Step Deck

Working Truck -- Interior, Cab Only: 1st: Cole Johnson, 2019 Peterbilt 389/2025 Muv-All 35-ton; 2nd: Ryan Moore, 2016 Peterbilt 389/2025 Tremcar 304SS; 3rd: Tommy Stine, 2022 Peterbilt 389

Working Truck -- Interior, OEM Sleeper: 1st: Brian Pete, 2023 Peterbilt 389; 2nd: Sy Kunesh Jr., 2024 Peterbilt 389/2014 Mac Fatbed/Curtainside; 3rd: Robert Gonzales, 2024 Peterbilt 579

Working Truck -- Interior, Aftermarket Sleeper: 1st: Daniel and Phyllis Snow, 1996 Freightliner Classic XL/2006 Utility DS4000;

Limited Mileage – Interior: 1st: Edward Homfeld, 2024 Peterbilt 389

Limited Mileage – Engine: 1st: John Dunnigan, 1985 Peterbilt 359

Limited Mileage -- Bobtail Paint: 1st: Brian Bourke, 2023 Peterbilt 389

Limited Mileage -- Combo Paint: 1st: Cole Barbieri, 2023 Peterbilt 389/2014 Western Step Deck

Limited Mileage -- Bobtail, Lights with Miles: 1st: Ken Daughters, 2001 Peterbilt 379

Limited Mileage -- Bobtail, Lights With No Miles: 1st: Edward Homfeld, 2024 Peterbilt 389

Limited Mileage -- Combo, Lights: 1st: Cole Barbieri, 2023 Peterbilt 389/2014 Western step deck

Troy “The Legend” Huddleston Award, presented by RoadWorks:  Tarik Al-Amin, 1995 Freightliner FLD/2021 Great Dane Super Seal

Rockwood Running Late Award (last arrival): Hugo Torres, 2001 Peterbilt 379/2018 Utility