The 4 State Trucks Blog

Some trucks are built to work. Some are built to show. Then there are trucks like Chad Smith’s 2019 Peterbilt—built to work, built to stand out and built with a story behind every detail. STS Transit has always been a fantastic cutomer and we were thrilled to do a walk around interview showing you his custom build. We have always been thrilled in working closely with Chad and his team helping to get parts to contribute to such a beauty of a truck. This is why we do what we do everyda …

Kenworths: Never Satisfied & Devilish Ways When you talk about Midwest trucking, heavy hauling, and custom show trucks, the name J&L Contracting stands out. Based in Springfield, Missouri, this family-operated company has built a reputation not only for moving oversized loads across America but also for creating some of the most recognized trucks on the show circuit. Two of the best-known Kenworths associated with the business are Never Satisfied, a legendary heavy haul show truck, and D …

Every truck has a story, but some are worth taking a closer look at. Richard Bonner’s 1996 Peterbilt 379 is one of those trucks. Purchased new in 1996, the Peterbilt became part of the Bonner Farms operation in Ohio and spent years doing what a truck is meant to do—working. It moved from driver to driver, accumulated hard miles and eventually began to show the wear that comes with a life on the road. But underneath all those years of use was still the truck Richard remembered. He r …

Davis Brothers Designs transformed a renowned Peterbilt 389 show truck into "Loud N Heavy," a functional masterpiece defined by meticulous custom fabrication. Paired with a custom lowboy trailer concealing an earth-shaking 34,500-watt audio system, this build proves that a rig's second act can completely steal the show. Here's how it began. A Show Truck With Two Lives Some show trucks are built once and stay exactly as they were unveiled. Others get a second act — and it's the second ac …

Every once in a while, a truck comes along that does more than haul freight—it leaves a lasting mark on trucking culture. For truck enthusiasts across North America, Mike Maggini's "Lucky 13" Peterbilt 379 is one of those trucks. Built long before social media made custom trucks famous, Lucky 13 earned its reputation the hard way: by showing up, working hard, and turning heads wherever it went. While many show trucks spend their lives under bright lights and behind velvet ropes, this Peter …