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It’s Halloween, and the Three Fat Truckers are pulling up the real scares — not costumes, not candy, but the moments on the road that still give us chills. Near-misses, ghost trucks in the fog, that one exit we still don’t talk about at dinner. Grab a snack, dim the lights, and ride along for the stories that made even three fat truckers sweat. If you’ve ever had a close call behind the wheel, drop it in the comments — we want to hear yours. New episodes every week. Real truckers. Real talk. Real funny. And this week… real scary.” Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

“Your brain sees the wreck before your eyes do. Three Fat Truckers talk about driver intuition — that gut-level warning no dashboard light ever gives you. Dave, Bill, and Steve share the times instinct kept them alive, the times they talked themselves out of it, and why the best truckers on the road aren’t the ones with the newest tech. They’re the ones who’ve learned to listen to the voice that says slow down. Link To Full Show Notes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week the Three Fat Truckers ditch the interstates for the roads they actually love — old US highways, forgotten four-lanes, and two-lane country blacktop where the only thing chasing you is a tractor. Traffic's brutal, the idiots are everywhere, and sometimes the best medicine isn't a faster route, it's a slower one. Pull up a chair, crack a window, and come ride along for some good old-fashioned country therapy. Link To Full Show Notes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

“When your truck breaks down, you don’t get to go home. You grab a spare off the lot — what we call lot rot — and suddenly you’re driving someone else’s rig, sleeping in someone else’s bunk, and living out of a slip seat. Today we talk about what it’s really like when the truck quits and the spare becomes your life. If you’ve ever been stuck on the lot waiting for a truck, this one’s for you Link To Full Show Notes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

“Back in the 60s and 70s, the interstate was lined with legendary truck stops — the Union 76s, the mom-and-pop independents, the places every driver knew by name. Now most of them are gone, and what’s left is mostly Pilot, Love’s, and TA. We dig into what happened to the old giants, who bought them out, and which ones are still standing. If you remember the golden age of truck stops, this one’s for you.” The mom-and-pop angle is the emotional hook — those were the places with the best food and the best stories, and they got squeezed out hardest. Link To Full Show Notes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on Three Fat Truckers, we’re talking about the price of gasoline — and why everyone’s hair is on fire over four bucks a gallon when the stuff we actually drink costs way more. We break down the real cost per gallon of coffee, energy drinks, bottled water, and even printer ink, and compare it all to what you’re paying at the pump. Spoiler: gasoline might be the cheapest thing you buy all week. If you’ve ever complained about gas prices, watch this before you fill up again. Link To Full Show Notes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We settle the great debate — hot dogs versus sausages, and whether a hot dog is even a sausage. Then we switch gears to honor the people who keep everything moving, with a look at Driver Appreciation Week and why it matters more than most folks realize. Link To Full Show Notes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We break down why drivers still refuse to move over for emergency vehicles, the laws that should stop it, and the common courtesy we need to beat into truckers' heads — because it applies to all stopped vehicles, not just the flashing ones. Link To Full Show Notes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

FMCSA is testing a Split Duty Period rule that would let drivers pause the 14-hour clock for up to three hours of non-driving time. It's not law yet — just a pilot, with a few small paid trials already run. We walk through what the test covers, when it might actually take effect, and what it could mean for your schedule if it sticks. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The guy who got smacked in the head by a chain binder, needed 20 stitches, and decided to fix the whole industry. Justin Clein, founder of Universal Restraint Systems, joins us live to tell the story behind the Bulldog Binder and why traditional binders are more dangerous than most truckers realize. You don’t want to miss this one. Link To Full Show Notes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This episode is mainly a patchwork of audio from several videos taken while at the 2026 Harvester Homecoming Festival at International Park, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join us for the International Harvester Homecoming August 7/8 at the historic main factory In Fort Wayne! We're celebrating the legacy of trucks, Scouts, and iconic vehicles built here since the 1930s. Tour the grounds, and see these tower machines up close! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A semi driver tried to skip the I-75 weigh scale in Michigan, but troopers caught him with marijuana and nearly 350K in cash anyway. Bypass the Scale, Cost You Jail, Weed, and cash!! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

3 Fat Truckers (or fluffy truckers as I call them) for the delicious FREE breakfast this morning for all the Drivers at the Kosciusko County Fair Show & Shine! You guys are the best and love getting back to Drivers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Five states — Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee — are launching Operation Southern Slowdown from July 13th through the 19th. Hundreds of police agencies are hitting the roads hard, looking for speeders, aggressive drivers, and distracted folks. Last year they issued over fifty-three thousand citations. If you're driving down south, slow down — the blue lights will be out in force." Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy