Photos: Pride & Polish National Championship competitors shining bright in Dallas

Aug 27, 2015

Updated Sep 21, 2026

When the dust settles this week in Dallas, four trucks will leave as the 2014-2015 Pride & Polish National Champions, as 19 of the 20 qualified finalists are showing in Dallas at the Great American Trucking Show in a special round of judging to produce the four overall winners.

Here are 16 of the 19 competitors on display. Stay tuned for more Pride & Polish galleries and other show coverage throughout the week.

Mike Lemley's 2000 Peterbilt 379, Working Bobtail finalist

Todd Roccapriore's 1999 Peterbilt 379, Limited-Mileage Bobtail finalist

Dustin Pope's 2000 Kenworth W900

David Foster's 2005 Kenworth W900, Working Combo finalist

Rod Miller’s 2014 Peterbilt 389, Working Combo finalist

Josh Reed’s 2015 Kenworth W900L, Working Combo finalist

Jeremy Hassevoort's 1986 Peterbilt 359, Limited-Mileage Combo finalist

Josh Skidmore’s 2007 Peterbilt 379, Limited-Mileage Combo finalist

Vinnie Diorio's 1985 Peterbilt 379, Limited-Mileage Bobtail finalist

Bill Rethwisch's 2013 Peterbilt 389, Working Combo finalist

Eric Hassevoort's 2015 Peterbilt 389 glider, Working Bobtail finalist

Brian Davis' 2015 Peterbilt 579, Limited-Mileage Bobtail finalist

Silver Peterbilt semi-truck with dual exhaust stacks parked at sunset with American flag visible

'Gangster Hauler': Al Capone-themed 1967 Kenworth W925

Airbrushed murals around the rig feature Al Capone and similar 1920s-era gangster themes, while the rig's interior depicts a barroom scene, complete with a chandelier, mounted Tommy guns and more.

Blue Aurora refrigerated semi-truck hauling white trailer on highway with motion blur

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Flatbed trailer transporting tan military vehicles at an industrial facility with mountains in background

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Webpage showing complaint filing information for transportation services, financial chart, and commercial truck on highway with warning triangle

Broker 'fines' shaving the bottom line? How truckers can fight and win

Row of illuminated semi-trucks parked at night with colorful LED lights under street lamps

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