Doug Johnson's 'super dependable' 1987 Freightliner COE

Updated Jun 17, 2026
Doug Johnson's 1987 Freightliner COE

Doug Johnson's 1987 Freightliner cabover runs local every day and "has been super dependable," Johnson said. It features a newly rebuilt 400 Big Cam Cummins, coupled with a 9-speed overdrive. "It may not be the fastest truck on the road," Johnson said, "but I definitely enjoy riding around in a piece of trucking history every day."

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