Have you ever wondered what it would look like if truckers had their own version of the Olympics? We reached out to the Truck Drivers USA community with a fun question: “If truckers had their own Olympics, what event would you dominate?” The responses? Hilarious, relatable, and full of the grit and quirks that define life on the road.
Here’s a roundup of the most memorable replies from drivers themselves—because when it comes to the trucking lifestyle, nobody knows it better than those who live it.
Cab Life Olympics
Bigg Redd would easily clinch gold in the “Making a Sandwich While Cruising Down the Highway” event and multitasking at its finest.
Kyle Yadon is all set for the “Brewing Coffee in the Sleeper” challenge, while John Combs dominates in the “Armchair Coffee Consumption” category.
Sean Haydn Williams proves his trucker kitchen skills in the “Cooking in the Cab at Speed” competition. That’s real trucker ingenuity.
Legendary Driving Skills
Bill Paddack nails it: “Twin Stick Shifting! That would eliminate half the competition!”
Trevor Farley would be the master of “Floating the Gears,” while Dale McPherson’s precision is unmatched when it comes to “Backing Up Wide Open in a Straight Line.”
James Straube adds, “Backing! I can put a trailer anywhere,” proving just how valuable that skill is.
Fuel Island Feats
Rodger Stout is ready to take home gold in the “30-Minute Break on the Fuel Island” event.
JJ Johnson is up for a triple threat: the “35-Point Straight Back,” the “Flip-Flop Sprint,” and the “Airline Stretch.”
Dave Clark reflects on a familiar scene: “Park at the pumps, take a shower, grab some food, and hope for the best.”
Scale & Speed Challenges
Robert Deitrich and Joshua Rojas are the undisputed champions of “Scale Dodging and Freightliner Passing.”
Mike Brooks clinches the title in “In the Left Lane, Passing for 85 Miles.”
Derek Unger and Otis Boggs go full throttle in the “24-Hour Cannonball Run.”
Unwritten Trucker Rules
Martin Torres nails a universal truth: “If whining about bad drivers were an event, we’d dominate the world.”
Jason Robinson enters with a solid “Being in the Wrong Lane for Exit During Rush Hour.”
Tracy Feltner perfects his form in the “Steering Wheel Toss” with the signature move: foot on the dash, hand at 8 o’clock.
Paul Barrow keeps it simple with a “Pie-Eating Contest”—because who doesn’t love pie?
The Real MVPs
Rex Rodgers is a true veteran, earning respect for “Keeping My Truck Clean and Making Friends for 50 Years.”
William Johnson stands tall with “Most Miles Driven in a Day.”
Joseph Kittilson brings precision to the table with “Stopping the Right Steer Tire in a 12″ Square Box 2 Times Out of 10.”
Do Truckers Really Have Their Own Olympics?
Some community members pointed out that events like the Truck Driving Championships and Trucker Rodeos do exist. Phil Warwick explained, “It consists of a written test, a pre-trip inspection, and a skills test.” Charles Kaulukukui added, “We do, but we call it a truck rodeo.”
While those events focus on safety and skills, the Truckers USA Olympics are all about celebrating the real-world skills truckers master daily.
What’s the Value in All This?
While this conversation is filled with humor, it shines a light on the adaptability, skill, and grit that truckers bring to the road. From perfecting shifting techniques to making coffee while cruising to handling the stress of fuel island management—these are the unsung skills that keep the industry rolling.
Now it’s your turn: What event would you dominate in the Truckers USA Olympics? Drop your answer on our Truck Drivers USA Facebook page and join the conversation.
