Guilty By Association Truck Show
GBATS 2025 Recap: Trucks, Community, and Unforgettable Moments!
Wow. Just... WOW. The 2025 Guilty By Association Truck Show (GBATS) was truly off the charts. From the rumble of big rigs and show-stopping chrome to late-night concerts, convoys, burnouts, and burnouts â this yearâs event had it all. But above all, it had you â the fans, drivers, sponsors, staff, and community who made GBATS the best truck show in the country.
Held in Joplin, Missouri, and hosted by 4 State Trucks, GBATS 2025 brought together over 690 trucks, with more than 250 of them convoying downtown in one of the most epic displays of trucking pride weâve ever seen.
This yearâs highlights included:
- An incredible fundraising effort, with an estimated $70,000 raised for Special Olympics Missouri, despite challenging economic times.
- Thousands of fans and families from across the country coming together to share their love of trucking, community, and chrome.
- Endless positive feedback on the experience, staff, and atmosphere â people repeatedly told us: "Thereâs no place like GBATS!"
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR AWARD WINNERS
â your rides, style, and dedication blew everyone away:
Antique Truck Award: #134 Bob Harley
Peopleâs Choice: #343 Shawn Gibson
Best of Show â Bobtail: #104 Cody McCandles / LACOH
Best of Show â Combo: #239 Jerry Mies
Bennettâs Choice: #360 Red KW Mobile Home Toter
MHC Kenworth Choice: #160 Casey Conrey / A & N
Sweepstakes Winner: Jerry Harris (Customer #FS10136140)
Hogebuilt Scavenger Hunt Winner: Bob Harley (Becky Harley)
Raffle Winners:
Raffle #1: SEARS Seat + GG Flaps/Lights â Truck #427 David Junschlot
Raffle #2: GRAND ROCK Exhaust Kit + Floor Mats â Truck #535
Special Thanks to the Joplin Community
- The Joplin community for your support and hospitality
- The Joplin Police & Fire Departments for helping keep everyone safe
- All the volunteers and local partners who made GBATS possible
- And of course â our incredible 4 State Trucks team, who went full throttle all weekend long!
Your teamwork, hustle, and passion helped deliver an unforgettable weekend to thousands of attendees. Planning, hosting, and executing a show like this is no small feat â and you absolutely nailed it.
Mark Your Calendars â GBATS Returns in 2027!
The next Guilty By Association Truck Show is set for September 2027, and the team at 4 State Trucks is already looking forward to bringing the trucking community back together once again. Expect even more trucks, excitement, and unforgettable memories. Mark your calendars â weâre already dreaming big, and we canât wait to welcome everyone back for another unforgettable GBATS weekend.
