Walcott Truckers Jamboree Celebrates America’s Truckers

WALCOTT, IA…  This year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree attracted 45,658 attendees over the three-day span of the event. This celebration, held at the World’s Largest Truckstop on July 10-12.  annually honors America’s professional drivers and highlights the industry with a variety of events, including a Super Truck Beauty Contest, antique trucks, concerts, Trucker Olympics, and more.

The Super Truck Beauty Contest featured 87 trucks from 23 states, including Florida, Louisiana, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Arizona. The antique truck display showcased over 90 historical vehicles from 12 states and one Canadian province

The event coincided with the 100th birthday party for a 1925 Kenworth KS 3-Ton, hosted by the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum. Museum curator Dave Meier gave a presentation on the history of the truck and cake was served to all attendees. The 48th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree will be held July 9-11, 2026 at the Iowa 80 Truckstop, I-80 Exit 284, Walcott, Iowa.

Movin’ Out feature on the Walcott Truckers Jamboree will be in a future issue of Movin’ Out but for now, enjoy this sneak peek!

2025 Super Truck Beauty Contest Winners

WT: Cabover: 1st – Matt Schleuger, 1993 Kenworth K100E; 2nd – Cody Kirby, 1987 Kenworth K100; 3rd – Dennis Sikorski, 1995 Peterbilt 362 “Old School & Flat Broke”

WT: Company Truck – Bobtail: 1st – Andy Mulkey, 2024 Kenworth “A Family Obsession”; 2nd – Gary Miller, Kenworth W990 “Hawkeye Special”; 3rd – James Laster of Denver, CO,  2023 Freightliner Cascadia “Time Machine”

WT: Company Truck – Combination: 1st – JW Vlcek, 2024 Peterbilt 389 and 2024 Western Belt trailer; 2nd – Luke Oligschlaeger, 2025 Kenworth W900 and 2023 Great Dane van trailer; 3rd – Nick Lierz, 019 Peterbilt 389 and 2024 Western Belt trailer

Rat Rod: WINNER – Jamie Johnson, 1955 Peterbilt 281 “Giddy Up”

WT: 2025 & 2022 Bobtail Conventional: 1st – Brad Steel, 2024 Kenworth W900 “Purplicious”; 2nd – Amanda Saumier, 2022 Freightliner Cascadia “The Cancer Truck”; 3rd – James Nalin of Tucson, 2022 Freightliner Cascadia “American Patriot”

WT: 2021-2015 Bobtail Conventional: 1st – Nate Heiderscheit,  2020 Peterbilt 389; 2nd – Kenric Fisher,  2019 Freightliner Cascadia; 3rd – Brady Benhart, 2017 Peterbilt 389

WT: 2014-2007 Bobtail Conventional: WINNER – Timothy Sander,  2010 Freightliner Classic “Death Wish”

WT: 2006-2001 Bobtail Conventional: 1st – James Weverka, 2005 Kenworth W900L “Hercules”; 2nd – Shelle Lichti, 2003 Freightliner Century; 3rd – Tony Haffner,  2002 Peterbilt 386

WT: 2000 & Older Bobtail Conventional: 1st – Kyle Weaver, 1981 Kenworth W900A; 2nd – Jeremy Woods,  1992 Peterbilt 379 “Bad Company”; 3rd – Chris & Pam Homfeld, 2000 Peterbilt 379 “Babycakes”

WT: 2025-2020 Combination: 1st – Bobbie & Dawson Taylor, 2020 Freightliner Cascadia & 2026 Utility Reefer “Roll of the Dice”; 2nd – Luke Henshaw, 2025 Kenworth W900L and a 2025 Westmor air tanker; 3rd – Ken Oligschlaeger,  2025 Kenworth W900 and a 2023 Great Dane van trailer

WT: 2019-2011 Combination: WINNER – Rich Rukstalis, 2018 Kenworth T680 and 2014 Great Dane van trailer “Gold Buckle Dreams”

WT: 2010-2002 Combination: 1st – Michael & Jackie Wallace, 2007 Freightliner Coronado & 2014 Great Dane van trailer “Semper Fi”; 2nd – Bill Blackmon, 2010 Kenworth W900 & 1992 Great Dane van trailer “Believe”; 3rd – Tyler Emmons, 2010 Western Star 4900 EX and 2005 Great Dane reefer trailer

WT: 2001 & Older Combination: 1st – Daniel & Phyllis Snow, 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2006 Utility van trailer “The Goose”; 2nd – John Treadway 1998 Peterbilt 379 & 2017 Great Dane reefer “Teal Appeal”; 3rd – Jerry Linander, 1994 Kenworth W900L & 2025 Great Dane dry van “No Fences”

WT: Specialty: 1st – Clifton Parsley,  2024 Peterbilt 389 “Heavy Hook”; 2nd – Arville Tackett Jr, 2012 Freightliner Cascadia; 3rd – Jacob Tackett, 2010 Peterbilt 386

Show Class – Bobtail: 1st – Mark & Teri Lancaster, 1967 Peterbilt 358M “Keepin’ It Teal”; 2nd – Zack Strayer, 2025 Peterbilt 589 “Canadian Tuxedo”; 3rd – John Osborne, 1994 Peterbilt 379 “Dreamsickle”

Show Class – Combination: 1st – Bruce Jones, 2000 Peterbilt 379 & 2024 J&L tanker trailer “Show Time”; 2nd – Kate Whiting, 1973 Kenworth W900L & 1974 Wilson cattle trailer “Cherry Pie”; 3rd – Joe Eldridge, 2024 Peterbilt 389 & 2024 Kalyn Seibert trailer “Purple Pressure”

Custom Paint – Bobtail: 1st – Kyle Weaver, 1981 Kenworth W900A; 2nd – Mark & Teri Lancaster, 1967 Peterbilt 358M “Keepin’ It Teal”; 3rd – Nate Heiderscheit,  2020 Peterbilt 389

Custom Paint – Combination: 1st – Bruce Jones, 2000 Peterbilt 379 & 2024 tanker “Show Time”; 2nd – Nick Lierz, 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2024 Western Belt trailer; 3rd – Cody Kirby, 1987 Kenworth K100 & 2019 Wilson hopper bottom trailer

Custom Graphics – Bobtail: 1st – Amanda Saumier, 2022 Freightliner Cascadia “The Cancer Truck”; 2nd – Bret Chastain, 2015 Mack CXU “Every Dog Has It’s Day”; 3rd – Clifton Parsley, 2024 Peterbilt 389 “Heavy Hook”

Custom Graphics – Combination: 1st – Jerry Linander, 1994 Kenworth W900L & 2025 Great Dane dry trailer “No Fences”; 2nd – Dylan Mercier, 2005 Mack and a 2022 Wilson hopper bottom trailer “Our Fallen Heroes”; 3rd – Daniel & Phyllis Snow, 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2006 Utility trailer “The Goose”

Polish & Detail – Bobtail: 1st – Kyle Weaver,  1981 Kenworth W900A; 2nd – Nate Heiderscheit,  2020 Peterbilt 389; 3rd – Clifton Parsley, 2024 Peterbilt 389 “Heavy Hook”

Polish & Detail – Combination: 1st – Jerry Linander, 1994 Kenworth W900L & 2025 Great Dane dry van “No Fences”; 2nd – Nick Lierz, 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2024 Western Belt trailer; 3rd – Daniel & Phyllis Snow, 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2006 Utility trailer “The Goose”

Interior – OEM Sleeper – Bobtail: 1st – Zack Strayer, 2025 Peterbilt 589 “Canadian Tuxedo”; 2nd – Brad Steel, 2024 Kenworth W900 “Purplicious”; 3rd – Kyle Weaver, 1981 Kenworth W900A

Interior – OEM Sleeper – Combination: 1st – Bobbie & Dawson Taylor, 2020 Freightliner Cascadia & 2026 Utility Reefer “Roll of the Dice”; 2nd – Ken Oligschlaeger, 2025 Kenworth W900 & 2023 Great Dane van trailer; 3rd – Nick Lierz, 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2024 Western Belt trailer

Interior – OEM Conversion Sleeper: 1st – John Treadway, 1998 Peterbilt 379 & 2017 Great Dane reefer “Teal Appeal”; 2nd – Kendall Weaver, 1996 Kenworth W900L & 2022 XL RGIV trailer

Interior – Custom Sleeper: 1st – Daniel & Phyllis Snow, 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2006 Utility trailer “The Goose”; 2nd – Michael & Jackie Wallace, 2007 Freightliner Coronado & 2014 Great Dane van trailer “Semper Fi”; 3rd – Bruce Jones, 2000 Peterbilt 379 & 2024 tanker “Show Time”

Best Overall Theme: Dylan Mercier, 2005 Mack and a 2022 Wilson hopper bottom trailer “Our Fallen Heroes”

Trucker’s Choice: Jerry Linander, 1994 Kenworth W900L & 2025 Great Dane dry van “No Fences”