Roaming the halls of Tunstall, there’s almost a guarantee you will hear about the “truck boys.” This reference, “truck boys,” is a very popular stereotype at Tunstall for boys that dress and act within Southern standards. But one group that doesn’t get as much attention is the truck girls. Truck girls are a very niche group that have a reputation for having that undeniable swagger and charisma. Some may even call it ‘truck-isma.’
Junior Sarah Payne drives a 2008 Toyota Tundra in a deep navy color that grabs attention. However, this is not the only attention grabber that Payne’s truck possesses: her booming subs are also sure to draw people in as she jams to her favorite artists: Jason Aldean, Morgan Wallen, Young Dolph, Zach Bryan, and Ole 60.
Her biggest inspiration in getting a truck comes from her childhood. “When I was little, my grandpa had a Chevy square body and I wanted it really bad.” Payne finds being a truck driver pleasant because she can pull her four wheeler and watch the surprised faces as strangers see the sweet teen girl in the front seat of her rugged truck. Although she loves being a truck driver, she does not enjoy parking it or taking it through drive-thrus.
The next charismatic truck is senior Kelsie Scott. She drives a red 2016 Chevy. Scott’s truck has special meaning to her because it was her dad’s before his passing. She has named this truck “Mr. Bass1,” and yes, this is bass as in the fish you catch at the lake. Her biggest inspiration for being a truck driver was her grandpa because when Scott was young, she became obsessed with his Chevy square body. When asked about adjustments made to the truck since acquiring it, she said, “I blacked out all the silver parts, got black rims, and lifted it. I also recently got a new step bar added.” It is nearly impossible not to notice her in her alluring red Mr. Bass1.
Another one of Tunstall’s most known truck girls is senior Ashlynn Price. She drives a charcoal grey, 2001 Chevy Silverado. “My biggest influence is definitely just growing up around trucks. My truck now was my brother-in-law, Aaron’s, first truck. I remember when I met him. He pulled into the parking lot and I instantly liked him because he had a nice truck. I wanted to be able to turn heads like he did when he pulled in.” This childhood desire of hers became a reality because she now finds humor in watching people’s shocked faces as she leaps out of the driver’s seat. While she does not have a specified name for her beloved truck, she does refer to it as her baby.
Although the truck girls may be outnumbered but the truck boys, their charisma could never be outdone. Girls should not hesitate to break the gender norm and get a truck. These girls are blazing the path for future female truck owners.
