SuperRigs views: A look at some of the working show rigs competing in annual Shell Rotella contest

May 18, 2017

Updated Jun 17, 2026

Ray and Susie Rodriquez’s 1999 Peterbilt 379

The 2017 Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck show kicked off in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Thursday as drivers from across the nation headed to town to compete with their working and show trucks.

The show runs through Saturday, which is when the winners of the truck beauty contest will be announced.

This 1980 Kenworth W900A is part of the IMT Transport Inc. fleet. It is owned by JR Schleuger.

JR Schleuger's 1980 Kenworth W900A

Jeremy Gouge's 1986 Peterbilt 359. Gouge owns IMT Transport, headquartered in Garner, Iowa.

Jeremy Gouge's 1986 Peterbilt 359

Daniel and Phyllis Snow's 1996 Freightliner Classic XL. The truck has "In God We Truck" in a stripe...

Daniel and Phyllis' 1999 Freightliner Classic XL

Ray and Susie Rodriquez's 1999 Peterbilt 379. They run Lil Ray's Transport, headquartered in...

Ray and Susie Rodriquez's 1999 Peterbilt 379

Jake and Stephanie Robak's 2006 Peterbilt 379 Cottrell Car Carrier. The truck is a tribute to...

Bill Rethwisch's 2016 Peterbilt 389

Bill Rethwisch's 2016 Peterbilt 389 and matching tanker

Jeremy Gouge's 2017 Mack Rawhide

Jeremy Gouge's 2017 Peterbilt 389

Kyle Cousins' 2008 Kenworth W900 has custom decals.

The dark red interior detailing of Kyle Cousins' 2008 Kenworth W900 matches with the marbled...

Kyle Cousins' 2008 Kenworth W900 gets shined up before judging.

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