Dozens of trucks among winners in 2025 PKY Truck Beauty Championship

The 2025 PKY Truck Beauty Championship, part of the Mid-America Trucking Show, wrapped up Saturday morning with the awards ceremony, during which dozens of truck owners were recognized for their hard work and dedication in building pristine custom trucks.

The competition fielded 175 total trucks competing for prizes, show organizers said.

The big award for the week, the Big Rig Build-Off Champion, went to a truck builder who's just getting his start on the custom scene himself -- Luke Rethwisch, son of longtime custom truck builder Bill Rethwisch. Luke Rethwisch, who won $25,000 for earning top honors in the Build-Off, showed a 1987 Peterbilt 359.

Luke Rethwisch's 1987 Peterbilt 359

[Related: Built to win: Wheels-off '87 Peterbilt 359 triumphant in Big-Rig Build-Off]

Also competing in the Build-Off were Randy Manning, Randy M Manning LLC; Billy Warner Jr. and Cody Warner, William R. Warner Jr. Trucking; Brian and Thomas Davis, Davis Brothers Designs; and Jordan Henderson, JSH Trucking.

2025 PKY Truck Beauty Championship results

Big Rig Build-Off Champion

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-ton2nd: Josh Reed, 2013 Peterbilt 389/2025 Mac flatbed/conestoga
3rd: Daniel and Phyllis Snow, 1996 Freightliner Classic XL/2006 Utility DS4000

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Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with Miles

Best of Show: Matt Green, 1965 Peterbilt 3512nd: Kevin Voigt, 1998 Freightliner FLB
3rd: Ken Daughters, 2001 Peterbilt 379

Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with No Miles

Best of Show: Troy Massey, 2022 Kenworth W9002nd: 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 Wilson2nd: 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 389X2nd: 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 3892nd: Dave Koliha, 2018 Peterbilt 389
3rd: Connor Moran, 2022 Peterbilt 389 wrecker

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First Show -- Combo

1st: Dekontee Durrette, 2022 Peterbilt 389 Pride and Class/2023 Great Dane2nd: 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 K1002nd: Greg Kendall, 2000 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
3rd: Greg Kendall, 1987 Peterbilt Classic 359, No. 71

Antique Custom -- Bobtail

1st: Kyle Weaver, 1981 Kenworth W900A2nd: 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/curtainside2nd: 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/conestoga2nd: Raiko Graveran, 1995 Freightliner FLD-120
3rd: Phillip Couch, 1999 Freightliner Classic

Working Truck -- Bobtail, Paint & Graphics

1st: Eric Gibbons, 2024 Peterbilt 3892nd: 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 DS40002nd: 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 flatbed/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 (latest arrival)

Hugo Torres, 2001 Peterbilt 379/2018 Utility