14 10-4 Magazine / May 2026 2022 Kentucky six-car enclosed hauler, heading out to make his first pick up. David drove that 2017 Peterbilt 579 right up until the time he (finally) put this “new” 379 Peterbilt into service just a few weeks ago in early April 2026. Married to his wife Dianna for almost seven years now, both were previously married, and both have kids from those relationships. Dianna has two grown boys, Brook (36) and Jared (32), and David has a seventeen year old daughter named Torie who lives nearby with her mother. Dianna has been in the healthcare industry her entire life, and when she decides to retire, David will do it, too. But he doesn’t expect that to be anytime soon (maybe 8-10 years from now). In the meantime, he plans to stay at Intercity Lines and finish out his career there. He has no desire to go anywhere else. Once they do retire, the couple plan to do a lot of traveling. Intercity Lines, which started in 1980, currently has about 30 owner operators, pulling their trailers, and five company trucks. The company buys “shells” from Kentucky Trailer and then custom builds the insides themselves. As a family business that ships the world’s rarest cars and sets the standard for American auto shipping, they are proud to offer first-rate nationwide enclosed auto transport services to their customers. Whether it’s a Pebble Beach Best of Show winner or a million-dollar supercar, they will deliver your car undamaged and on time. They make shipping your vehicle easy and have the expertise to get it there safely. I asked David, “What’s the coolest thing you have ever hauled?” He answered by citing two different loads. One was a collection of vehicles owned by the owners of the Browning Arms Company, and the other was a very limited $60 million McClaren F1 LM (one of only three in the country). When I asked him what his favorite car is, without hesitation, he said a 1969 Mustang Mach 1 with a Cobra Jet 428 big block engine (which I have to agree is a very nice ride)! Wanting to thank a few people for their help in getting this truck built right, David first and foremost wanted to thank Micheal and his wife, Carl Carstens at Rockwood Products, Jim Higgins of 12 Ga. Customs, Randy Martin at Spare Time Fab, Baton Rouge Truck Center, and the entire Wilson family at Intercity Lines. He also wanted to thank his wife Dianna for her patience and support throughout this entire process. This was also a bit of a dream come true for Micheal, as well. Although he is not one to toot his own horn, he is very proud of how this truck turned out, and happy to see it get some recognition, right out of the gate. It was a pleasure getting to know David Pitre and Micheal Trahan throughout this entire process, and I was thoroughly impressed with both of these gentlemen. From that first phone call to the photo shoot, to the interviews, and to the completion of this story, it was all good, and the more I learned about them, the more I believed we made the perfect choice. Louisville has lots of options (maybe too many), and it can be hard to pick just one, but I think we made the right choice. And to think this “show truck” is already out there earning its keep, is just the icing on the cake. David is certainly enjoying this second time around, and we are just glad to be a small part of it. n First truck 1999 Pete 379 Cover truck before rebuild
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