Another Walcott Truckers Jamboree is in the books, and despite a weather-related interruption one day, more than 46,000 people showed up at the Iowa 80 truck stop to witness it.
For many, the big attraction of the three-day gathering in eastern Iowa was the collection of working and custom trucks that were on display in the annual Super Trucks Beauty Contest.
The contests’s Best Overall Theme award was won by Dylan Mercier of St. Anne, IL with a 2005 Mack and a 2022 Wilson hopper bottom trailer “Our Fallen Heroes”.
The Trucker’s Choice trophy was taken home by Jerry Linander of Winona, MN with a black 1994 Kenworth W900L & 2025 Great Dane dry van “No Fences”.
The top three finishers in each of the jamboree’s 2025 Super truck Beauty Contest include:
WT: Cabover
1st – Matt Schleuger of Wesley, IA with a blue and white 1993 Kenworth K100E
2nd – Cody Kirby of Bernard, IA with a gray 1987 Kenworth K100
3rd – Dennis Sikorski of Bancroft, WI with a blue 1995 Peterbilt 362 “Old School & Flat Broke”
WT: Company Truck – Bobtail
1st – Andy Mulkey of Van Buren, MI with a purple 2024 Kenworth “A Family Obsession”
2nd – Gary Miller of Cedar Rapids, IA with a legendary black, yellow, and pearl 2025 Kenworth W990 “Hawkeye Special”
3rd – James Laster of Denver, CO with a gray 2023 Freightliner Cascadia “Time Machine”
WT: Company Truck – Combination
1st – JW Vlcek of Seneca, KS with a green and white 2024 Peterbilt 389 and 2024 Western Belt trailer
2nd – Luke Oligschlaeger of Meta, MO with a black 2025 Kenworth W900 and 2023 Great Dane van trailer
3rd – Nick Lierz of Seneca, KS with a red and black 2019 Peterbilt 389 and 2024 Western Belt trailer
Rat Rod
Winner– Jamie Johnson of Marshfield, MO with a silver 1955 Peterbilt 281 “Giddy Up”
WT: 2025 & 2022 Bobtail Conventional
1st – Brad Steel of New Sharon, IA with a purple 2024 Kenworth W900 “Purplicious”
2nd – Amanda Saumier of Kasota, MN with a lavender 2022 Freightliner Cascadia “The Cancer Truck”
3rd – James Nalin of Tucson, AZ with a red, white, and blue 2022 Freightliner Cascadia “American Patriot”
WT: 2021-2015 Bobtail Conventional
1st – Nate Heiderscheit of Peosta, IA with a blue 2020 Peterbilt 389
2nd – Kenric Fisher of Roseboro, NC with a white 2019 Freightliner Cascadia
3rd – Brady Benhart of DeWitt, IA with a purple and white 2017 Peterbilt 389
WT: 2014-2007 Bobtail Conventional
Winner – Timothy Sander of Thebes, IL with a blue 2010 Freightliner Classic “Death Wish”
WT: 2006-2001 Bobtail Conventional
1st – James Weverka of Octavia, NE with a gray and black 2005 Kenworth W900L “Hercules”
2nd – Shelle Lichti of Olivette, MO with a red 2003 Freightliner Century
3rd – Tony Haffner of Farmington, IA with a black and brown 2002 Peterbilt 386
WT: 2000 & Older Bobtail Conventional
1st – Kyle Weaver of Wooster, OH with a brown 1981 Kenworth W900A
2nd – Jeremy Woods of Lucas, KS with a pink and turquoise 1992 Peterbilt 379 “Bad Company”
3rd – Chris & Pam Homfeld of Warrensburg, MO with a violet 2000 Peterbilt 379 “Babycakes”
WT: 2025-2020 Combination
1st – Bobbie & Dawson Taylor of Cameron, NC with a purple 2020 Freightliner Cascadia & 2026 Utility Reefer “Roll of the Dice”
2nd – Luke Henshaw of Minier, IL with an orange and black 2025 Kenworth W900L and a 2025 Westmor air tanker
3rd – Ken Oligschlaeger of St. Elizabeth, MO with a black 2025 Kenworth W900 and a 2023 Great Dane van trailer
WT: 2019-2011 Combination
Winner – Rich Rukstalis of Morton, IL with a 2018 Kenworth T680 and 2014 Great Dane van trailer “Gold Buckle Dreams”
WT: 2010-2002 Combination
1st – Michael & Jackie Wallace of Ashville, AL with a blue 2007 Freightliner Coronado & 2014 Great Dane van trailer “Semper Fi”
2nd – Bill Blackmon of Florien, LA with a white and blue 2010 Kenworth W900 & 1992 Great Dane van trailer “Believe”
3rd – Tyler Emmons of Chesterfield, IL with a red 2010 Western Star 4900 EX and 2005 Great Dane reefer trailer
WT: 2001 & Older Combination
1st – Daniel & Phyllis Snow of Harrison, AR with a 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2006 Utility van trailer “The Goose”
2nd – John Treadway of Kokomo, IN with a 1998 Peterbilt 379 & 2017 Great Dane reefer “Teal Appeal”
3rd – Jerry Linander of Winona, MN with a black 1994 Kenworth W900L & 2025 Great Dane dry van “No Fences”
WT: Specialty
1st – Clifton Parsley of Cave City, KY with a black 2024 Peterbilt 389 “Heavy Hook”
2nd – Arville Tackett Jr of Carleton, MI with a red and white 2012 Freightliner Cascadia
3rd – Jacob Tackett of Carleton, MI with a red and white 2010 Peterbilt 386
Show Class – Bobtail
1st – Mark & Teri Lancaster of Ottumwa, IA with a teal 1967 Peterbilt 358M “Keepin’ It Teal”
2nd – Zack Strayer of Thorntown, IN with a two-tone blue 2025 Peterbilt 589 “Canadian Tuxedo”
3rd – John Osborne of Canton, IL with a cream and orange 1994 Peterbilt 379 “Dreamsickle”
Show Class – Combination
1st – Bruce Jones of Channahon, IL with a green and orange 2000 Peterbilt 379 & 2024 J&L tanker trailer “Show Time”
2nd – Kate Whiting of Chetek, WI with a red and white 1973 Kenworth W900L & 1974 Wilson cattle trailer “Cherry Pie”
3rd – Joe Eldridge of Gladewater, TX with a purple 2024 Peterbilt 389 & 2024 Kalyn Seibert trailer “Purple Pressure”
Custom Paint – Bobtail
1st – Kyle Weaver of Wooster, OH with a brown 1981 Kenworth W900A
2nd – Mark & Teri Lancaster of Ottumwa, IA with a teal 1967 Peterbilt 358M “Keepin’ It Teal”
3rd – Nate Heiderscheit of Peosta, IA with a blue 2020 Peterbilt 389
Custom Paint – Combination
1st – Bruce Jones of Channahon, IL with a green and orange 2000 Peterbilt 379 & 2024 tanker “Show Time”
2nd – Nick Lierz of Seneca, KS with a black and red 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2024 Western Belt trailer
3rd – Cody Kirby of Bernard, IA with a gray 1987 Kenworth K100 & 2019 Wilson hopper bottom trailer
Custom Graphics – Bobtail
1st – Amanda Saumier of Kasota, MN with a lavender 2022 Freightliner Cascadia “The Cancer Truck”
2nd – Bret Chastain of Flora, IN with a white 2015 Mack CXU “Every Dog Has It’s Day”
3rd – Clifton Parsley of Cave City, KY with a 2024 Peterbilt 389 “Heavy Hook”
Custom Graphics – Combination
1st – Jerry Linander of Winona, MN with a black 1994 Kenworth W900L & 2025 Great Dane dry trailer “No Fences”
2nd – Dylan Mercier of St. Anne, IL with a 2005 Mack and a 2022 Wilson hopper bottom trailer “Our Fallen Heroes”
3rd – Daniel & Phyllis Snow of Harrison, AR with a green and silver 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2006 Utility trailer “The Goose”
Polish & Detail – Bobtail
1st – Kyle Weaver of Wooster, OH with a brown 1981 Kenworth W900A
2nd – Nate Heiderscheit of Peosta, IA with a blue 2020 Peterbilt 389
3rd – Clifton Parsley of Cave City, KY with a 2024 Peterbilt 389 “Heavy Hook”
Polish & Detail – Combination
1st – Jerry Linander of Winona, MN with a black 1994 Kenworth W900L & 2025 Great Dane dry van “No Fences”
2nd – Nick Lierz of Seneca, KS with a black and red 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2024 Western Belt trailer
3rd – Daniel & Phyllis Snow of Harrison, AR with a green and silver 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2006 Utility trailer “The Goose”
Interior – OEM Sleeper – Bobtail
1st – Zack Strayer of Thorntown, IN with a two-tone blue 2025 Peterbilt 589 “Canadian Tuxedo”
2nd – Brad Steel of New Sharon, IA with a purple 2024 Kenworth W900 “Purplicious”
3rd – Kyle Weaver of Wooster, OH with a brown 1981 Kenworth W900A
Interior – OEM Sleeper – Combination
1st – Bobbie & Dawson Taylor of Cameron, NC with a purple 2020 Freightliner Cascadia & 2026 Utility Reefer “Roll of the Dice”
2nd – Ken Oligschlaeger of St. Elizabeth, MO with a black 2025 Kenworth W900 & 2023 Great Dane van trailer
3rd – Nick Lierz of Seneca, KS with a black and red 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2024 Western Belt trailer
Interior – OEM Conversion Sleeper
1st – John Treadway of Kokomo, IN with a 1998 Peterbilt 379 & 2017 Great Dane reefer “Teal Appeal”
2nd – Kendall Weaver of Wooster, OH with a blue and white 1996 Kenworth W900L & 2022 XL RGIV trailer
Interior – Custom Sleeper
1st – Daniel & Phyllis Snow of Harrison, AR with a green and silver 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2006 Utility trailer “The Goose”
2nd – Michael & Jackie Wallace of Ashville, AL with a blue 2007 Freightliner Coronado & 2014 Great Dane van trailer “Semper Fi”
3rd – Bruce Jones of Channahon, IL with a green and orange 2000 Peterbilt 379 & 2024 tanker “Show Time”
