David King's 2001 Peterbilt 379 boasts more than 2 million miles

Jun 20, 2023

David King owns and still drives this 2001 Peterbilt 379, which has more than 2 million miles on the odometer. King said he hauled from Tennessee to California and back for the same outfit for 15 years, seeing the odometer roll over the million-mile mark twice in the process. Powered by a 550-hp Cat C15 with an 18-speed, King said the truck is still a "good driving and riding truck" and that he's "going to drive [the] old truck till I can’t drive anymore." The 66-year-old owner added that he feels like he and the truck both have "many more miles left to go."

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