Iowa 80 Trucking Museum Archives

Museums, archives, and collectors across the United States are preserving historic commercial trucks, manufacturer records, and the history of the trucking industry.

August 7, 2026

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How America’s Trucking History Is Being Preserved Today

Every truck on the highway today represents more than a century of engineering, manufacturing, and innovation, but much of that history could have disappeared ...

Discover the best trucking museums and historical sites worth visiting, including the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum, the Mack Trucks Historical Museum, and Oklahoma's Route 66 Museum.

August 4, 2026

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The Best Trucking Museums and Historical Sites Worth Visiting

There is a good chance you’ve driven past one of the country’s best trucking museums without realizing it. Every day, thousands of commercial vehicles ...

The Walcott Truckers Jamboree returns to Iowa 80 Truckstop July 9 through July 11 with truck beauty contests, the Trucker Olympics, more than 175 exhibitors, a free Little Texas concert, and the 100th anniversary celebration of a historic 1926 FWD truck.

July 8, 2026

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Walcott Truckers Jamboree Returns to Iowa 80 Truckstop July 9 Through 11

The Walcott Truckers Jamboree returns to the Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa, starting tomorrow, July 9 through July 11, bringing professional drivers together ...

Visit four of the largest trucking museums in the United States and learn how these collections preserve the trucks, equipment, and stories behind the trucking industry.

July 1, 2026

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The Largest Trucking Museums in the U.S. Every Driver Should Visit

Most truck drivers spend more time looking through a windshield than walking through a museum. Freight comes first, schedules rarely slow down, and the ...

Source: (Iowa 80 Museum) A 1925 Kenworth KS 3-Ton is currently being featured at the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum as part of the 100 Years of Trucking event

February 11, 2025

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Historic 1925 Kenworth Takes the Spotlight at Iowa 80 Trucking Museum

The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum in Walcott, Iowa, is celebrating a century of trucking with a show-stopping centerpiece—a meticulously preserved 1925 Kenworth KS 3-Ton ...