The 2025 Walcott Truckers Jamboree, held July 10-12, attracted 45,658 attendees over the three-day span of the event, organizers said.
The annual celebration, held at the Iowa 80 Truckstop, honors professional drivers and highlights trucking with a variety of events, including the big Super Truck Beauty Contest, dozens of antique trucks on display, concerts, Trucker Olympics, and more.
The Super Truck Beauty Contest this year featured 87 entries from owners in 23 different U.S. states. The antique truck display showcased more than 90 historical vehicles from 12 states and one Canadian province.
The event coincided with the 100th birthday party for a 1925 Kenworth KS 3-Ton, hosted by the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum. Museum curator Dave Meier gave a presentation on the history of the truck, and cake was served to all attendees.
Next up? The 48th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree will be held July 9-11, 2026, at the Iowa 80 Truckstop, I-80 Exit 284, Walcott, Iowa.
Winners and photos from events throughout the 2025 event weekend can be found online.
Super Truck Beauty Contest winners, including Jerry Linander's Trucker's Choice-winning 1994 Kenworth, can be seen below. (Owners' names linked in the following will direct you to prior Overdrive stories and/or videos highlighting one or another of their rigs.)
Working Truck: Cabover
1st: Matt Schleuger of Wesley, Iowa -- 1993 Kenworth K100E
2nd: Cody Kirby of Bernard, Iowa -- 1987 Kenworth K100
3rd: Dennis Sikorski of Bancroft, Wisconsin -- 1995 Peterbilt 362 “Old School & Flat Broke”
Working Truck: Company Truck -- Bobtail
1st: Andy Mulkey of Van Buren, Michigan -- 2024 Kenworth “A Family Obsession”
2nd: Gary Miller of Cedar Rapids, Iowa -- 2025 Kenworth W990 “Hawkeye Special”
3rd: James Laster of Denver, Colorado -- 2023 Freightliner Cascadia “Time Machine”
Working Truck: Company Truck -- Combination
1st: J.W. Vlcek of Seneca, Kansas -- 2024 Peterbilt 389 and 2024 Western Belt trailer
2nd: Luke Oligschlaeger of Meta, Missouri -- 2025 Kenworth W900 and 2023 Great Dane van trailer
3rd: Nick Lierz of Seneca, Kansas -- 2019 Peterbilt 389 and 2024 Western Belt trailer
Rat Rod
1st: Jamie Johnson of Marshfield, Missouri -- 1955 Peterbilt 281 “Giddy Up”
Working Truck: 2022-2025 Bobtail Conventional
1st: Brad Steel of New Sharon, Iowa -- 2024 Kenworth W900 “Purplicious”
2nd: Amanda Saumier of Kasota, Minnesota -- 2022 Freightliner Cascadia “The Cancer Truck”
3rd: James Nalin of Tucson, Arizona -- 2022 Freightliner Cascadia “American Patriot”
Working Truck: 2015-2021 Bobtail Conventional
1st: Nate Heiderscheit of Peosta, Iowa -- 2020 Peterbilt 389
2nd: Kenric Fisher of Roseboro, North Carolina -- 2019 Freightliner Cascadia
3rd: Brady Benhart of DeWitt, Iowa -- 2017 Peterbilt 389
Working Truck: 2007-2014 Bobtail Conventional
1st: Timothy Sander of Thebes, Illinois -- 2010 Freightliner Classic “Death Wish”
Working Truck: 2001-2006 Bobtail Conventional
1st: James Weverka of Octavia, Nebraska -- 2005 Kenworth W900L “Hercules”
2nd: Shelle Lichti of Olivette, Missouri -- 2003 Freightliner Century
3rd: Tony Haffner of Farmington, Iowa -- 2002 Peterbilt 386
Working Truck: 2000 & Older Bobtail Conventional
1st: Kyle Weaver of Wooster, Ohio -- 1981 Kenworth W900A
2nd: Jeremy Woods of Lucas, Kansas -- 1992 Peterbilt 379 “Bad Company”
3rd: Chris & Pam Homfeld of Warrensburg, Missouri -- 2000 Peterbilt 379 “Babycakes”
Working Truck: 2020-2025 Combination
1st: Bobbie & Dawson Taylor of Cameron, North Carolina -- 2020 Freightliner Cascadia & 2026 Utility Reefer “Roll of the Dice”
2nd: Luke Henshaw of Minier, Illinois -- 2025 Kenworth W900L and a 2025 Westmor air tanker
3rd: Ken Oligschlaeger of St. Elizabeth, Missouri -- 2025 Kenworth W900 and a 2023 Great Dane van trailer
Working Truck: 2011-2019 Combination
1st: Rich Rukstalis of Morton, Illinois -- 2018 Kenworth T680 and 2014 Great Dane van trailer “Gold Buckle Dreams”
Working Truck: 2002-2010 Combination
1st: Michael & Jackie Wallace of Ashville, Alabama -- 2007 Freightliner Coronado & 2014 Great Dane van trailer “Semper Fi”
2nd: Bill Blackmon of Florien, Louisiana -- 2010 Kenworth W900 & 1992 Great Dane van trailer “Believe”
3rd: Tyler Emmons of Chesterfield, Illinois -- 2010 Western Star 4900 EX and 2005 Great Dane reefer trailer
Working Truck: 2001 & Older Combination
1st: Daniel & Phyllis Snow of Harrison, Arkansas -- 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2006 Utility van trailer “The Goose”
2nd: John Treadway of Kokomo, Indiana -- 1998 Peterbilt 379 & 2017 Great Dane reefer “Teal Appeal”
3rd: Jerry Linander of Winona, Minnesota -- 1994 Kenworth W900L & 2025 Great Dane dry van “No Fences”
Working Truck: Specialty
1st: Clifton Parsley of Cave City, Kentucky -- 2024 Peterbilt 389 “Heavy Hook”
2nd: Arville Tackett Jr of Carleton, Michigan -- 2012 Freightliner Cascadia
3rd: Jacob Tackett of Carleton, Michigan -- 2010 Peterbilt 386
Show Class -- Bobtail
1st: Mark & Teri Lancaster of Ottumwa, Iowa -- 1967 Peterbilt 358M “Keepin’ It Teal”
2nd: Zack Strayer of Thorntown, Indiana -- 2025 Peterbilt 589 “Canadian Tuxedo”
3rd: John Osborne of Canton, Illinois -- 1994 Peterbilt 379 “Dreamsickle”
Show Class -- Combination
1st: Bruce Jones of Channahon, Illinois -- 2000 Peterbilt 379 & 2024 J&L tanker trailer “Show Time”
2nd: Kate Whiting of Chetek, Wisconsin -- 1973 Kenworth W900L & 1974 Wilson cattle trailer “Cherry Pie”
3rd: Joe Eldridge of Gladewater, Texas -- 2024 Peterbilt 389 & 2024 Kalyn Seibert trailer “Purple Pressure”
Custom Paint -- Bobtail
1st: Kyle Weaver of Wooster, Ohio -- 1981 Kenworth W900A
2nd: Mark & Teri Lancaster of Ottumwa, Iowa -- 1967 Peterbilt 358M “Keepin’ It Teal”
3rd: Nate Heiderscheit of Peosta, Iowa -- 2020 Peterbilt 389
Custom Paint -- Combination
1st: Bruce Jones of Channahon, Illinois -- 2000 Peterbilt 379 & 2024 tanker “Show Time”
2nd: Nick Lierz of Seneca, Kansas -- 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2024 Western Belt trailer
3rd: Cody Kirby of Bernard, Iowa -- 1987 Kenworth K100 & 2019 Wilson hopper bottom trailer
Custom Graphics -- Bobtail
1st: Amanda Saumier of Kasota, Minnesota -- 2022 Freightliner Cascadia “The Cancer Truck”
2nd: Bret Chastain of Flora, Indiana -- 2015 Mack CXU “Every Dog Has Its Day”
3rd: Clifton Parsley of Cave City, Kentucky -- 2024 Peterbilt 389 “Heavy Hook”
Custom Graphics -- Combination
1st: Jerry Linander of Winona, Minnesota -- 1994 Kenworth W900L & 2025 Great Dane dry trailer “No Fences”
2nd: Dylan Mercier of St. Anne, Illinois -- 2005 Mack and a 2022 Wilson hopper bottom trailer “Our Fallen Heroes”
3rd: Daniel & Phyllis Snow of Harrison, Arkansas -- 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2006 Utility trailer “The Goose”
Polish & Detail -- Bobtail
1st: Kyle Weaver of Wooster, Ohio -- 1981 Kenworth W900A
2nd: Nate Heiderscheit of Peosta, Iowa -- 2020 Peterbilt 389
3rd: Clifton Parsley of Cave City, Kentucky -- 2024 Peterbilt 389 “Heavy Hook”
Polish & Detail -- Combination
1st: Jerry Linander of Winona, Minnesota -- 1994 Kenworth W900L & 2025 Great Dane dry van “No Fences”
2nd: Nick Lierz of Seneca, Kansas -- 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2024 Western Belt trailer
3rd: Daniel & Phyllis Snow of Harrison, Arkansas -- 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2006 Utility trailer “The Goose”
Interior -- OEM Sleeper, Bobtail
1st: Zack Strayer of Thorntown, Indiana -- 2025 Peterbilt 589 “Canadian Tuxedo”
2nd: Brad Steel of New Sharon, Iowa -- 2024 Kenworth W900 “Purplicious”
3rd: Kyle Weaver of Wooster, Ohio -- 1981 Kenworth W900A
Interior -- OEM Sleeper, Combination
1st: Bobbie & Dawson Taylor of Cameron, North Carolina -- 2020 Freightliner Cascadia & 2026 Utility Reefer “Roll of the Dice”
2nd: Ken Oligschlaeger of St. Elizabeth, Missouri -- 2025 Kenworth W900 & 2023 Great Dane van trailer
3rd: Nick Lierz of Seneca, Kansas -- 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2024 Western Belt trailer
Interior -- OEM Conversion Sleeper
1st: John Treadway of Kokomo, Indiana -- 1998 Peterbilt 379 & 2017 Great Dane reefer “Teal Appeal”
2nd: Kendall Weaver of Wooster, Ohio -- 1996 Kenworth W900L & 2022 XL RGIV trailer
Interior -- Custom Sleeper
1st: Daniel & Phyllis Snow of Harrison, Arkansas -- 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2006 Utility trailer “The Goose”
2nd: Michael & Jackie Wallace of Ashville, Alabama -- 2007 Freightliner Coronado & 2014 Great Dane van trailer “Semper Fi”
3rd: Bruce Jones of Channahon, Illinois -- 2000 Peterbilt 379 & 2024 tanker “Show Time”
Best Overall Theme
Dylan Mercier of St. Anne, Illinois -- 2005 Mack and a 2022 Wilson hopper bottom trailer “Our Fallen Heroes”
Trucker’s Choice
1st: Jerry Linander of Winona, Minnesota -- 1994 Kenworth W900L & 2025 Great Dane dry trailer “No Fences”
