The Stars & Stripes truck beauty competition, held indoors last weekend at the North American Truck Show in Boston, drew gorgeous rigs and happy crowds.

The competition was limited to 30 trucks in honor of the Boston show’s 30th anniversary and was put on by Newport Communications.
Best of Show Combo went to CGF Trucking and Clarence Falk for a 1999 green Peterbilt 379 with 1999 Great Dane trailer, nicknamed “Flagship.” Long-time show winner Darian Stephens took home Best of Show Bobtail with his purple 1995 Freightliner Classic XL “Keystone JR.”
In the People’s Choice category, Larry Weaver and Rhett Butler Trucking took home the trophy in the Combo division for the white 2001 T2000 with 2001Utility Trailer, decorated with “Gone With the Wind” themed murals and nicknamed “Miss Scarlett.” The Bobtail winner was Donnie & Diana Harper of Reliable Carriers with their Omaha Orange 2002 Peterbilt, nicknamed “Enduring Freedom.”
Prizes were also handed out in various classes. First-place winner in each class was:
Combo 2001 & Newer: Rhett Butler Trucking/Larry Weaver – 2001 white Muralled Kenworth T2000/2001 Utility Trailer “Miss Scarlett”
Combo 2000 & Older: Plycon Van Lines/Chris Pliaconis – 2000 white Kenworth W900L/2000 Kentucky “5-0”
Bobtail 2000 & Newer: Frankie Story Trucking/Frankie Story – 2000 yellow Kenworth W900L “Same Old Story”
Bobtail 1990 - 1999: National Carriers/Darian Stephens – 1995 Purple Freightliner Classic XL “Keystone JR”
Bobtail 1989 & Older: Sam Watson Trucking/Sam Watson – 1974 blue Kenworth W900A “Rainbow”
Interior Cab Only: Chris Lewis Trucking/Chris Lewis - 1999 blue & passion pink Peterbilt 379 “Chrome Illusion”
Interior OEM Sleeper: CBF Trucking/Clarence Falk - 1999 green Peterbilt 379/1999 Great Dane “Flagship”
Interior Aftermarket Sleeper: Reliable Carriers/Donnie & Diana Harper – 2002 Omaha Orange Peterbilt 379 “Enduring Freedom”
Engine: National Carriers/Darian Stephens - 1995 purple Freightliner Classic XL “Keystone JR”
Combo Paint & Mural: Rhett Butler Trucking/Larry Weaver – 2001 white muralled Kenworth T2000/2001 Utility Trailer “Miss Scarlett”
Combo Paint & Graphics: Plycon Van Lines/Chris Pliaconis – 2000 white Kenworth W900L/2000 Kentucky trailer “5-0”
Bobtail Paint & Mural: Reliable Carriers/Donnie & Diana Harper – Omaha Orange 2002 Peterbilt “Enduring Freedom”
Bobtail Paint & Graphics: National Carriers/Darian Stephens - 1995 purple Freightliner Classic XL “Keystone JR”
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