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Classic Cabover Trucks

May 14, 2022
FreewaysForever

Here is a collection of cabover trucks that I have had the good fortune to encounter as I’ve driven about the country. This, of course, doesn’t include the ones that I watched helplessly as they zoomed past me in the opposite direction! I’ve noticed that many of them are in agriculture-related service and a good percentage of these vintage trucks are immaculately maintained. The drivers that I’ve talked to have been really friendly and are very proud of their trucks and seem to be genuinely happy that people appreciate them. They are getting harder and harder to find, but it’s like finding buried treasure when I run across a classic cabover to photograph and share with the fans of these beautiful big rigs…

Silk Road Transport Freightliner cabover pulling a flatbed trailer with vintage Peter Pan limousine and bus
A beautiful Silk Road Transport Freightliner named "Miss Jessie" out of Springdale, Iowa, is pulling a flatbed trailer with a vintage Peter Pan limousine and bus through the downtown area of a major city.
Granite Run Farms of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, uses this Royal blue Freightliner cab over truck to haul feed for livestock
Granite Run Farms of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, uses this Royal blue Freightliner COE to haul feed for livestock.
International tractor trailer cabover parked on a farm in Pennsylvania
I spotted this brightly painted Freightliner sitting on a farm on a backroad in eastern Pennsylvania. I stopped to talk to the owner and he was very obliging. The only clues I have to this classic rig's heritage are a number "11" decal and faded words reading "Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania."
Kenworth cab over COE truck with Aerodyne sleeper at a rest stop in Nebraska
This Kenworth cabover truck with am Aerodyne sleeper looks intimidating in basic black paint as seen at a rest stop in Nebraska.
Cabover tractor-trailer upended vertical as a sign for Wilkins Oklahoma Truck Supply sign near Interstate 35 at Tonkawa
This upended cabover tractor-trailer got my attention as I drove north on Interstate 35 at Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Wilkins Oklahoma Truck Supply is located just off of Exit 211 for West Fountain Road.
Passing a Welton Trucking Kenworth cabover hauling livestock early in the morning on Pennsylvania Route 309 near Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Passing a Welton Trucking Kenworth cabover hauling a livestock trailer early in the morning on Pennsylvania Route 309 near Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
Cabover with flatbed crosses the Susquehanna River on U.S Route 1 over the Conowingo Hydroelectric Dam
A Cabover hauling a flatbed trailer is crossing the Susquehanna River on U.S Route 1, which is built on top of the Conowingo Hydroelectric Dam. This crossing is located approximately 6-1/2 miles northwest of the Interstate 95 bridge over the river linking Havre de Grace and Perryville, Maryland. The Conowingo Hydroelectric Generating Station was built in 1928 and continues to provide power for the region.
International Eagle overnighting at rest area in northeastern Pennsylvania along Route 80
A beautiful International Eagle is overnighting at a rest area in northeastern Pennsylvania along Route 80. The classic tractor looks great pulling a modern trailer.
S. Chroust & Sons Peterbilt Cabover COE truck wtih Sleeper at Nazareth, Pennsylvania
This S. Chroust & Sons Peterbilt sleeper is languishing at Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The paint is rough, but the lines are classic!
Kenworth cab over COE truck with Aerodyne sleeper at a rest stop in southern Wisconsin with severe storm approaching
A Kenworth cabover with an Aerodyne sleeper is sharing this mostly-empty rest area with one other truck. The ominous severe storm clouds seen overhead brought hail, heavy rains and even a tornado to southern Wisconsin.
JC Williamson COE cabover truck at the Goose Creek Exxon truckstop at Denton, Maryland
The driver of JC Williamson's stunning cabover has stopped for snacks at the Goose Creek Exxon truckstop at Denton, Maryland
Thomas Family Farms International Transtar tractor trailer cabover parked in Delaware with a Parker trailer
Peterbilt COE cabover truck rolls along old Route 66 in Arizona past a sign for Winona
What could be a better place to see a classic Peterbilt cabover hauling a trailer than historic U.S. Route 66? The sign for Winona, Arizona, rounds out a perfect scene.
Peterbilt cabover sleeper owned by M&M Transport of Centreville, Maryland, with a tanker trailer at Wawa along U.S. Route 50 near the Bay Bridge
This sparkling Peterbilt cabover is the only truck owned by M&M Transport of Centreville, Maryland. I happened to be getting coffee at this Wawa along U.S. Route 50 near the Bay Bridge and saw this gem parked there. I met the driver and he is rightly proud of his truck, which he keeps in immaculate condition.
An International COE cabover truck in farm service waits in line on the shoulder of Fairgrounds Road at the Mountainaire Farms elevator in Harrington, Delaware
A bright red cabover truck in farm service waits in line on the shoulder of Fairgrounds Road at the Mountainaire Farms elevator in Harrington, Delaware. This International previously belonged to Reed Trucking in Milton.
Mid-Atlantic Tech Services Freightliner with Allis-Chalmers Gleaner combine on flatbed trailer at diesel fueling station truck stop
Apparently, the only truck owned by Mid-Atlantic Tech Services is a good one! This spotless Freightliner that is seen with an Allis-Chalmers Gleaner combine in tow at a diesel fueling station in the Delmarva Peninsula.

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