Owner's 2016 Western Star pulls conestoga nationwide

Aug 18, 2023

David Bowers is leased to Load Pro Trucking LLC out of North Bend, Ohio, with this 2016 Western Star 4900EX. He uses the rig to pull a 48-foot spread-axle conestoga through the Lower 48. The truck is powered by a 505-hp Detroit DD15 with a 13-speed and 3.43 rears. Bowers started in trucking in 1985, and this is his second venture as an owner-operator.

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