The Truckers Radio Podcast

Stacey Yearout

Welcome to The Trucker’s Radio Podcast — where real talk meets the open road.Hosted by Stacy Yearout, a 30-year veteran of the transportation industry — this podcast is built for real drivers who are tired of the lies, the corporate polish, and the fake “influencer” trucking shows that don’t speak the truth.Stacy has lived every mile of this life. He’s been a driver, a fleet owner, a freight broker, a CDL trainer, a mental health and recovery coach, and yes — a published author who’s told stories from the darkest corners of this industry and life itself.He knows what it’s like to rebuild from nothing. He knows what it means to train someone and say, “I wouldn’t trust you to drive next to my family — and that’s why you ain’t ready.”This podcast is about the truth — and sometimes that truth stings.Yeah, the trolls show up. The ones who say, “You’re too real,” or “You talk too hard.” But if the truth hurts, maybe that’s because someone needed to hear it. This ain’t for them. It’s for the drivers who want to get better, stay alive, and learn what this life is really about.Every episode breaks down what others won’t talk about:CDL scams and training trapsMental health, addiction, and burnoutFreight rate manipulation and company politicsTruck stop safety, etiquette, and brotherhoodThe rise and fall of trucking loyalty — and how we bring it back💬 We take listener emails every week — real questions from real drivers, answered on-air. Send yours to thetruckersradiopd@gmail.com, or visit us at www.TheTruckersRadioPodcast.com.🛠️ This is what we stand for:Respect for the working man and woman in the seatThe brotherhood and sisterhood we’ve lost — and need to rebuildReal-world survival, financial awareness, and mental strengthNo fluff, no BS, and no apologies for telling the truthWhether you’re fresh out of CDL school, halfway across the country on your 10th reset, or thinking about getting into the game — this podcast is for you.You’re not alone. And you damn sure ain’t forgotten.🔊 The Trucker’s Radio Podcast — for truckers, by a trucker, built from the ground up with diesel, dirt, and discipline.Hit play. Join the movement. And keep it between the lines.

  1. “Old School Trucking Wisdom: 30 Years on the Road & How Owner-Operators Really Make Money”

    MAR 26

    “Old School Trucking Wisdom: 30 Years on the Road & How Owner-Operators Really Make Money”

    Send us Fan Mail 🚛 The Trucker’s Radio Podcast | Powered by Sabren Group LLC Real talk from the road. The Trucker’s Radio Podcast dives into trucking life, industry challenges, politics, and the real-world issues shaping America and beyond. From freight lanes to government decisions, nothing is off the table—just raw, unfiltered conversation from behind the wheel. 📩 Email the show: thetruckersradiopd@gmail.com 🎵 Stain Music Company (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@StayneMusicCompany 📖 Book – Silence of Humanity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXXXXXXX (replace with your live link) 🎧 Listen to my music: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/YOUR_LINK Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/YOUR_LINK trucking podcast, truckers radio podcast, trucking life, truck driver podcast, trucking industry news, trucker life USA, trucking politics, government corruption discussion, trucking industry problems, owner operator life, life on the road trucking, CDL life, trucking business tips, freight industry talk, trucking truth, real talk trucking, American truckers, trucking stories, trucking USA, political discussion podcast, government fraud talk, working class podcast, blue collar podcast, trucking community, truck stop talk, highway stories, trucking challenges, trucking economy, freight market 2026, trucking America #TruckersRadioPodcast #TruckingLife #TruckDriver #TruckingIndustry #CDLLife #LifeOnTheRoad #OwnerOperator #BlueCollar #AmericanTruckers #TruckingTruth #RealTalk #PoliticsTalk #GovernmentCorruption #WorkingClass #FreightLife #TruckStopTalk #StayneMusic #SabrenGroup #PodcastLife #YouTubePodcast Support the show

    49 min
  2. Highway Robbery: How Truckers Are Being Taxed, Fined, and Regulated Out of Existence

    JAN 5

    Highway Robbery: How Truckers Are Being Taxed, Fined, and Regulated Out of Existence

    Send us Fan Mail America runs on truck drivers — but the trucking industry is being slowly suffocated by unfair taxation, predatory regulations, hidden fees, and government systems that quietly drain drivers and small fleets dry. In this powerful episode of The Trucker’s Radio Podcast, we expose the truth behind: • Fuel taxes that keep rising while roads keep falling apart • Regulatory fines designed to punish instead of protect • IRS and state tax traps that cripple owner-operators • Broker practices that blur the line between “business” and fraud • How small carriers are forced out while mega-fleets get a free pass • Why the American trucker is becoming the most over-regulated worker in the nation This is not politics — this is survival. If you are a truck driver, fleet owner, dispatcher, or small carrier, this episode will open your eyes to how deeply the system is stacked against you — and why so many honest drivers are being driven out of business. The road may be open… but the system is rigged. trucking taxesowner operator taxestrucking industry crisistrucker regulationstruck driver rightsunfair trucking finesfreight broker transparencysmall fleet survivalfuel tax truckingdot violationsfmcsa regulationsirs trucking audittrucking fraudlogistics corruptionamerican truckerfreight recessiontrucker podcasttrucking business tipshow to survive truckingtruck driver life#TruckingTaxes#OwnerOperatorLife#TruckersRadioPodcast#TruckerRights#FreightRecession#DOTViolations#FMCSA#TruckDriverLife#TruckingCrisis#LogisticsIndustry#AmericanTrucker#SmallFleet#TruckerStrong#FuelTax#TruckingTruth#RoadLife#BlueCollar#TruckingBusiness#TruckersOfAmerica#KeepOnTruckinSupport the show

    59 min
  3. The truckers radio podcast lounge from life outside the truck to rants of the road!!!

    12/23/2025

    The truckers radio podcast lounge from life outside the truck to rants of the road!!!

    Send us Fan Mail The Trucker’s Radio Podcast is a no-nonsense podcast for the men and women who live life on the road. Hosted by Stacey W. Yearout, a trucking industry veteran with over 30 years of real-world experience, this podcast dives into the realities drivers face every day — from freight rates, leasing, negotiation, and tightening capacity, to mental health, relationships, recovery, politics, food, lifestyle, and life beyond the windshield. This is not corporate trucking talk.  This is driver talk. Each episode delivers honest conversations, hard truths, practical advice, and real-life stories from the trucking community. Whether you’re an owner-operator, leased-on driver, company driver, or thinking about getting into the industry, The Trucker’s Radio Podcast gives you insight they don’t teach in orientation. We talk about: Freight rates & negotiation strategiesLeasing pitfalls & survival tacticsTightening capacity & market cyclesMental health & life on the roadFamily, relationships & recoveryPolitics, policies & industry impactEveryday driver topics — from food to financesNo sugarcoating.  No corporate spin.  Just the truth from the driver’s seat. 🎧 Real talk for real drivers. 📡 CONTACT & CONNECT 📧 Email: thetruckersradiopd@gmail.com 🌐 Website: https://thetruckersradiopodcast.com Have a question, topic suggestion, or story you want shared on the show?  Send us an email — your voice matters The Trucker’s Radio Podcast Powered by Sabren Group LLC Sabren Group LLC provides trauma-informed recovery coaching, mental health advocacy, and real-world support for drivers and families navigating life in and around the trucking industry. truckers radio podcasttrucking podcasttrucking industry podcastowner operator podcastfreight rates podcasttrucking negotiationleasing trucking podcastlife on the road truckingtruck driver mental healthtrucking business podcastlong haul driver lifetrucking truth podcasttruckers radio podcast, trucking podcast, trucking industry, owner operator, leased operator, freight rates, trucking negotiation, life on the road, truck driver mental health, trucking business, long haul drivers, trucking truth, sabren group llc #TruckersRadioPodcast  #TruckingPodcast  #TruckDriverLife  #LifeOnTheRoad #TruckingIndustry  #OwnerOperator  #LeasedOperator  #FreightRates  #TruckingBusiness #MentalHealthOnTheRoad  #DriverLife  #TruckerTruth  #LongHaul  #RoadLife #SabrenGroup  #PoweredBySabrenGroup Support the show

    54 min
  4. Rates, Leases & Negotiation: Surviving a Tightening Capacity Market

    12/22/2025

    Rates, Leases & Negotiation: Surviving a Tightening Capacity Market

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Trucker’s Radio Podcast, we break down what drivers are really facing right now — tightening capacity, rate pressure, leasing pitfalls, and the art of negotiation in a market that is no longer forgiving mistakes. We talk openly about: Why capacity is tightening and how it affects ratesThe difference between leasing smart vs. leasing desperateHow brokers negotiate — and how drivers should respondWhy too many drivers leave money on the tableWhat owner-operators and leased-on drivers must do to survive this cycleThis isn’t theory. This is real-world trucking, real negotiations, and hard lessons learned on the road. If you don’t understand how rates, capacity, and leverage work together, you will get squeezed — and this episode explains exactly why. Whether you’re an owner-operator, leased-on driver, or considering leasing for the first time, this episode gives you the tools and mindset needed to protect yourself in today’s market. 🎧 Real talk. No sugarcoating. Just trucking truth. trucking rates podcastfreight rate negotiationtightening capacity truckingowner operator negotiationtrucking lease agreementleased operator advicefreight market capacitybroker negotiation truckingtrucking business podcastrate per mile truckingtrucking industry analysisfreight market discussiontruckers radio podcasttrucking rates, freight negotiation, tightening capacity, trucking lease, owner operator podcast, leased operator advice, freight market, broker negotiation, trucking business, rate per mile, trucking industry news, truckers radio podcast, trucking truth #TruckersRadioPodcast  #TruckingRates  #FreightNegotiation  #TighteningCapacity  #OwnerOperator #TruckingIndustry  #FreightMarket  #RatePerMile  #TruckLife  #LeasedOperator  #SmallFleet #TruckingBusiness  #FreightBroker  #NegotiationSkills  #MarketCycles  #LogisticsLife Drivers — what are you seeing out there right now? Are rates tightening where you run? Are brokers negotiating harder? Drop your experience below — real drivers helping real drivers.Support the show

    1 hr
  5. Forced Dispatch & Driver Coercion: Know Your Rights Before Safety Is Compromised

    12/15/2025

    Forced Dispatch & Driver Coercion: Know Your Rights Before Safety Is Compromised

    Send us Fan Mail Forced dispatch and driver coercion are putting truck drivers — and the public — at serious risk every single day. In this episode of The Trucker’s Radio Podcast, host Stacey Yearout, a 30-year trucking veteran and founder of Sabren Group LLC, breaks down the real laws, federal regulations, and driver protections surrounding coercion, retaliation, and being pressured to drive when it’s unsafe or illegal. Too many drivers are told to “just make it work” — whether it’s driving in snow and ice, running out of hours, pushing through fatigue, or ignoring mechanical safety issues. What many drivers don’t realize is that federal law clearly protects drivers who refuse unsafe or illegal loads, and trucking companies, dispatchers, brokers, shippers, and receivers can face serious penalties for coercion or retaliation. This episode covers: What forced dispatch actually meansHow driver coercion is defined under FMCSA regulationsThe federal anti-coercion ruleOSHA and STAA whistleblower protectionsWhat legally counts as retaliationPenalties trucking companies can faceHow drivers can protect themselvesWhy the driver is the final authority on safetyThis is not rumor or opinion — this is federal law explained in plain language for the people who live it every day. If you’ve ever been pressured to drive when it wasn’t safe, legal, or right, this episode is essential listening. 🎙️ The Trucker’s Radio Podcast Powered by © Sabren Group LLC 📩 Email the show: thetruckersradiopd@gmail.com  🌐 Website: thetruckersradiopodcast.com forced dispatch trucking  driver coercion trucking  truck driver rights  trucking safety laws  FMCSA coercion rule  trucking retaliation  refusing unsafe loads  truck driver safety  hours of service violations  driving in snow trucking laws  OSHA whistleblower trucking  STAA trucking law  dispatch pressure trucking  trucking industry safety  truck driver legal protections  trucking compliance  trucker podcast  trucking law explained Truck Driver Rights  Forced Dispatch  Driver Coercion  Trucking Safety  FMCSA Regulations  Trucking Industry  Truckers Life  Trucker Podcast  Transportation Law  Driver Safety  OSHA  STAA  Trucking Compliance  Road Safety Safety is not insubordination.  Knowing your rights can save your license — and your life.Share this episode with another driver who needs to hear it. Support the show

    24 min

About

Welcome to The Trucker’s Radio Podcast — where real talk meets the open road.Hosted by Stacy Yearout, a 30-year veteran of the transportation industry — this podcast is built for real drivers who are tired of the lies, the corporate polish, and the fake “influencer” trucking shows that don’t speak the truth.Stacy has lived every mile of this life. He’s been a driver, a fleet owner, a freight broker, a CDL trainer, a mental health and recovery coach, and yes — a published author who’s told stories from the darkest corners of this industry and life itself.He knows what it’s like to rebuild from nothing. He knows what it means to train someone and say, “I wouldn’t trust you to drive next to my family — and that’s why you ain’t ready.”This podcast is about the truth — and sometimes that truth stings.Yeah, the trolls show up. The ones who say, “You’re too real,” or “You talk too hard.” But if the truth hurts, maybe that’s because someone needed to hear it. This ain’t for them. It’s for the drivers who want to get better, stay alive, and learn what this life is really about.Every episode breaks down what others won’t talk about:CDL scams and training trapsMental health, addiction, and burnoutFreight rate manipulation and company politicsTruck stop safety, etiquette, and brotherhoodThe rise and fall of trucking loyalty — and how we bring it back💬 We take listener emails every week — real questions from real drivers, answered on-air. Send yours to thetruckersradiopd@gmail.com, or visit us at www.TheTruckersRadioPodcast.com.🛠️ This is what we stand for:Respect for the working man and woman in the seatThe brotherhood and sisterhood we’ve lost — and need to rebuildReal-world survival, financial awareness, and mental strengthNo fluff, no BS, and no apologies for telling the truthWhether you’re fresh out of CDL school, halfway across the country on your 10th reset, or thinking about getting into the game — this podcast is for you.You’re not alone. And you damn sure ain’t forgotten.🔊 The Trucker’s Radio Podcast — for truckers, by a trucker, built from the ground up with diesel, dirt, and discipline.Hit play. Join the movement. And keep it between the lines.