Every driver has that one moment on the road—the never-ending traffic jam, the terrible weather, the impossible parking lot—where a superpower would come in handy. So, we asked our Truck Drivers USA community:
“You get to use one superpower while on the job. What is it?”
The answers? Hilarious, creative, and totally relatable. Here’s what truckers told us when asked about their ultimate power behind the wheel.
The Power to Skip Traffic—Literally
Erik Williams said it best: “Teleporting… like the movie Jumper.”
No traffic jams, no detours, no hours lost in a backup. Just blink, and you’re there.
Brandon Thomas and Bj Bearer also backed up the teleportation dream. It’s clearly a favorite.
And then there’s Chris Noll, who wants flight and super strength “so I can lift my entire semi truck over traffic.” Now that’s commitment.
Invisibility, Cloning, and Mind Control—Yes, Please
Sometimes, it’s not about skipping traffic—it’s about skipping everything else.
Ace Zen wants the power to “make everyone else disappear,” while Charles P. Holtz, Lori Sheridan, Clayton Willard, and Lloyd Dobbler all voted for invisibility.
Aaron York wants “clone on demand. He can do all the work while I sit back and chill.” Respect.
Ryan Nash aims for mind control to score the best parking spot consistently and “clear lanes ahead forever.”
And Teg Turbski would use mind control to “get extreme pay from the company with no questions asked.” Clever and practical.
The Fix-It Superpowers
Robert Pence chose molecular manipulation: “Make all the roads in front of me perfect and indestructible. No more construction and a nice smooth ride. My truck always runs perfectly.”
Ralph Vander Kooy just wants “to fix stupid.” (We get it.)
Festus Lemmers would love “the ability to deal with the inept.” If only that came with a GPS update, too.
And Annette Hardman dreamed up a time warp to eliminate miles and wear and tear from the truck. Genius.
Big Wins and Big Money
Daniel Newton wants “the power to pick the winning lottery numbers.”
Kay Brubaker dreams of winning big and quitting the road altogether.
Geronimo Forbes went with “double pay—like double XP.” Every mile counts twice? Yes, please.
Brianne Krigbaum kept it simple and honest: “Get paid more money.”
Martin Ash wants “the Midas touch—with a special glove so it doesn’t turn everything into gold.” Just enough to retire, no big deal!
Laser Eyes, X-Ray Vision, and Just Plain Chaos
Jim Sorrells and John Taylor wanted X-ray vision—hopefully for safety checks, but who knows?
Rick Munson would go telekinetic to “launch bad actors 10,000 feet in the air.”
And Jed Davis wants the power to make others hallucinate, mainly to keep dangerous drivers far, far away—bonus points for creativity.
The Quiet Heroes
Not every answer was about power—some were about healing.
Carlton Ross Jr. chose “To heal the sick.”
Kenneth G Gholson Jr. said, “To do away with cancer.”
A Few More Worth Mentioning
- J Scott Fischer: “Always sunny.” (Because bad weather is the real villain.)
- Jack Potts: “More hours.” (A rare one, but maybe there’s a bonus involved?)
- Bobby Johnson: “3 more mph.” (For that smooth, legal cruise.)
- Aki Hytönen: “Change Mercedes to Scania. Or even Volvo.” (Brand loyalty is real.)
- Octavia Corral: “Flying.” (Classic. Efficient.)
Got a superpower we missed?
Whether you’re teleporting past traffic in your mind or wishing for a clone to take the wheel, you’re not alone. These answers show just how creative—and real—truckers get when imagining a smoother day on the job.
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