48 10-4 Magazine / July 2025 In 2020, Dustin and Emily went and purchased land to build a shop on which is the same location the company is at today. That same year, the shop was completed, and it is a beautiful setup. If you saw the inside, you could picture it being someone’s home, complete with a huge bathroom and a large open kitchen area. Their goal was for the space to accommodate family gatherings, driver meetings, and anything in between. Returning back to the start of their company, I had asked how they came up with the name. They didn’t want a name that was last name based, but something that reflected them and a name that set them apart. With hauling livestock, the name Silver Steer Trucking just made sense. When asked about company growth and improving, Dustin said, “Always pay attention to the people who are better off than you. Learn what they are doing so you can better not only yourself but your company, as well.” He has always looked up to LeRoy because of the nice equipment that he ran. Today, Dustin and Emily maintain chasing their goals while enjoying life by going camping, being out on their boat, and feeding their love of travel. They appreciate the great group of drivers they have, the equipment they run, and the opportunities they have been lucky enough to encounter. Their company consists of 11 trucks, 15 refrigerated trailers, two hopper bottom trailers, and three owner operators. Most loads are drop and hook, with dropping an empty trailer where their customer is in Sioux City, and then hooking to a loaded trailer. A couple drivers, including Dustin, pull the same trailer each run. The loads take the trucks over-the-road to Texas and California weekly. Dustin mentioned that there are immediate future plans to work on a custom interior for his truck, and he and Emily plan on continuing growing their business. A shoutout goes to I-29 Custom Truck Parts, which is Dustin’s first stop when he picks up a new truck from the dealership. To Peterbilt of Sioux City for their great work on any major mechanical issues they may have, Railsback Mobile Polishing for keeping their trucks on point, and to Jamie Hanson with his company Horsepower Hill Restorations and Van Der Zwaag Customs for the paint and body work. On the Saturday we took all the photographs, the wind was ridiculous, but not near as bad as the day before, when I was driving to meet Dustin and Emily. I struggled with it in my pickup and couldn’t begin to imagine how much worse it was for the big trucks out on the road with me. The photo locations were wonderful including Little Sioux Park in Correctionville, rolling shots on Hwy 31 near their shop, Lucas Avenue (which is the dirt road with the bridge), and the beautiful barn and grain bins owned by Emily’s sister and brother-in-law, Katie and Branson Jorgensen. I asked Dustin and Emily how they manage to balance out married life and business, and their answer was simple, “It doesn’t feel like a struggle, it just works. We tackle the problems as they come, and vacations remain vacations.” Their dynamic together is something to both admire and respect. Dustin appreciates her support and unwavering love, her laid-back persona, working together as a team, and for being super level-headed. Emily explained that they just have a great relationship, stating that Dustin always finds a way, he is determined, resilient, hardworking and supportive, and they just have fun together. She also said that he always takes care of her. TRUCK INSURANCE TRUCK LIABILITY w GENERAL LIABILITY w CARGOw PHYSICAL DAMAGE w TRAILER INTERCHANGE Visit www.ricknayinsurance.com or email rick@ricknayinsurance.com 951-736-6566 “Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.” Serving Truckers Based in... CA•OR•WA•TX•AZ•OK•ID•TN Proverbs 22:1 Proud Sponsors and Supporters! Always a Good Time for a GREAT Cause! Lic. #0645868
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