10-4 Magazine / October 2025 55 Peterbilt 389s, brought by Josh Roberts Trucking, that got my attention. One Peterbilt was a very nice red color that matched the Peterbilt logo, and it had a big stainless bumper, which gave it a mean look. Some things that popped out on the truck to me were the old style 379 mirrors and the five clear bullet marker lights on top of the cab, along with three matching clear lights on the air cleaners, which gave the truck a clean look, with the lights almost blending into it. Right next to that 389 was another beautiful 389 with a stunning metallic blue color and white stripes. From the air cleaners to the mirror mounts, the truck blended together perfectly. This truck didn’t have any marker lights on top of the cab, but it did have two nice, clear watermelon lights coming out each side of the bumper. One touch on the truck that I really liked was its bowtie visor, which gave the truck a lot of character and a sleek custom look. There were a lot of good-looking Petes at the show, but with Washington being a Kenworth state, there were plenty of those, too. One that caught my eye was KT Charboneau’s truck number 44. Everything on the truck matched perfectly, including the paint scheme, which featured black and gray paint with pink and white pinstriping on the hood. Something else on the truck that turned my head were all the watermelon lights running down the sides of the truck. Another KT Charboneau truck that really got my attention was number 77. It’s a Kenworth W900L, but something that caught my eye was the Seminole paint scheme. I really liked the red and gray colors on it, and the 62” low-top sleeper gave the truck a super sleek look, making it stand out even more. Like all the other trucks KT Charboneau had at the show, it was polished beautifully, from the visor to the wheels. Although the Exit 88 Truck Show doesn’t do specific awards, they do a People’s Choice award, and this year that award went to David Blake out of Enumclaw, WA with his stellar cream and red Peterbilt 389. That truck shined beautifully in the sun, from the stacks to the wheels and everything in between, being polished up nicely. One thing that I personally liked was the Peterbilt logo on the side of the hood – the chrome and handwriting style looked classy. Although this was my first time going to this show and only my second time ever going to a truck show, I really enjoyed seeing the pride the drivers put in their trucks. I would definitely attend this show again and would recommend that you do the same. Shortly after the event, the chrome shop announced they are closing, but the wash is still there and KT Charboneau continues to run their trucking business there, as well – and they have already committed to having their 6th annual show there again next year. Exit 88 is like a small truck show every day, as the parking lot there is often filled with tall rides just hangin’ out and showin’ off. So, if you are passing by, on any day, slow down and check it out! n
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