Car-hauling owner-operator's 2006 Pete 379

Updated Jul 19, 2024
Crystal Rives' 2006 Peterbilt 379

Crystal Rives, the owner of Texas-based intrastate car-haul operation C&R Trucking -- an Overdrive Trucker of the Year candidate in 2023 -- owns and operates this 2006 Peterbilt 379, which she calls "Ruby." The 550-hp Cat C15-powered Pete has a Cottrell rack and mid-rail stinger-style trailer.

[Related: Making car-haul look easy: Trucker of the Month Crystal Rives]

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