52 10-4 Magazine / February 2026 what people are facing today feels darker than ever. People need light, he says, and that is exactly what New Testament was built to provide. The truck is a 1999 Freightliner Classic powered by a Detroit Series 60 engine, paired with an Eaton 13-speed transmission and Rockwell 3.42 gears. New Testament sits on a long 300-inch wheelbase and has Talladega Gangster double-hump rear fenders, a Talladega 18-inch drop visor, a Talladega 22-inch fiberglass bumper, Talladega frame and shock box covers, and Talladega light bars, positioned at the rear, between the fuel tanks, and on the front axles. The custom interior was done by Terry’s Hot Rods in Oneida, Tennessee, who also handled all the paint work. Some of Phillip’s most meaningful moments behind the wheel have come from sharing the road with his family. In 2003, he was able to take his wife Kerri along in the truck for the first time. His sons have been riding the highways with him since they were young, and today both Zack and Joel work alongside him in the family business. Phillip’s brother is also part of the operation, making Couch Trucking a true family affair. “There’s no way to show what God has done for me,” Phillip says. “I haven’t done a thing. Everything I’ve got belongs to God. The truck belongs to God – I just get the privilege of driving it. I’m just a sinner who falls short of grace, but He saw fit to save me. I almost served 30 years in the pen, but God changed that. I’m not ashamed of my story. I don’t have anything but the glory to give Him. I’m just a nobody trying to tell everybody about somebody. This is my testimony.” Phillip would like to extend special thanks to his wife for her unwavering support and for running the company, his sons, Zack and Joel, for their help with the build and daily operations, Terry’s Hot Rods, Talladega Fiberglass, and Jacob and Emily Bonham for all their encouragement, motivation, and push to keep moving forward. Everyone needs a good testimonial, and it is my hope (and Phillip’s) that “New Testament” sparks a desire in you to seek something better and more fulfilling. Amen! n
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