2002 Kenworth W900L a heavy-haul workhorse

May 6, 2025

Donley Houchin, operating as D G Houchin Trucking leased to Landstar, runs this 2002 Kenworth W900L. The truck boasts a 600-hp Cummins ISX with an 18-speed Eaton. Houchin has been doing heavy-haul work with Landstar for 22 years.

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