About Us

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 Grew up in LaCrosse, Wisconsin area. Attended the Gallaudet University for one semester, then attended Western Tech College for Diesel Mechanic and graduated. Then went to WTC for CDL and succeeded. David "Duke" has been an 18 wheelers truck driver for 30+ years, traveling mostly south and west coast. He team drives with his lovely wife, Suzie. Has 2 beautiful step-children, adoreable granddaughter and twins great granddaughters that he loves. During his spare time, he likes to hunt deer, snowmobling, riding his Harley, and spending time with the grandkids. David 'Duke' has been involved with Deaf Truckers United since 2011.

 Born and raised in Denton, Texas and currently lives in great state of Oklahoma.  Her vision for DTU's purpose: to guide the people on social media about Deaf Truckers United and convince them that we can become a truck driver, being deaf and safest as possible. Her passion is to help people have their dreams become a reality of driving a truck because her husband had a few road bumps to obtain CDL back in 2012 due with his deafness. She loves to meet new people in the trucking industry. During her spare time, she likes hiking, photography, camping, and traveling. She is happily married to her husband and just recently they became proud parent of handsome little cowboy in July 2023.  She is a DTU Advocate since March 2012. 

Grew up in the Fox Valley City area in Wisconsin. During her high school senior year, she attended Tech School for CNA and succeeded to become the first hard of hearing CNA graduate, and worked into a nursing home right after. Suzie have two beautiful grown children, married to David 'Duke', who is also a 18 wheeler truck driver and has an beautiful granddaughter and 2 great granddaughters whom she adores. Been a housewife for 20+ years, till 2016, she attended Fox Valley Tech School to obtain CDL and graduated, making her to become the first deaf female CDL holder in her state of Wisconsin and 9th deaf female trucker Nationwide. She is currently team driving with her husband and loving it. During spare time, she likes to tag along hunting with her husband, family camping, snowmobiling. riding their Harley Davidson motorcycle. and spending time with their grandchildren/

 Born in New York, raised most of years in New Jersey and recently moved to Texas. I used to own an automobile repair shop and a mechanic for many years till I got influenced by some of family members who are truck drivers especially my uncle with his trucking lifestyle. I’m currently a truck owner operator for last 5+ years. I have 3 wonderful grown children and a grandchild. I enjoy doing skeet shooting with friends, work on vehicles and camping. 

Grew up in Wyoming. My inspiration of becoming a truck driver was my grandpa and uncle because of that they were truck drivers. My uncle invited me to ride in his semi, after that I knew I wanted to become a truck driver.  Moved to Utah at age of 15 till 21, I tried to obtain CDL but got restricted due my deafness till I turned 35, I moved back to Wyoming and got class B CDL intrastate. I came to the decision to change my career to become a videophone relay services trainer/ installer and transferred to Texas for several years then transferred to South Dakota until this career stalled me. When I found out about the hearing exemptions for CDL, I applied and received to pass my physical exam and obtained class A CDL in 2015 and still driving today.  I’m a father of 4 adult children including 12 grandkids.  I’m a big DTU supporter and believe in deaf individuals can do anything and gain their driving skills.

Kerri was born and lived in Fort Worth, Texas till at age of 13, she moved to the great state of Oklahoma. Upon graduation, she attend to National Technical Institute for the Deaf, at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY.  For years, she had a great deal of difficulty finding employment that would be specifically tailored to her educational background, while accepting low-paying jobs; she struggled with upward mobility in terms of advancement and going into management. Kerri decided she had enough after twenty years of data entry/customer service representative and knew that a change was necessary.

When she discovered that a law was passed allowing Deaf/HOH to have CDL since 2013, she did not hesitate to proceed. Obtained CDL in 2019. Kerri now has partnered with her husband, Tom as a team driver at their own company.

 Born and raised as a country boy in Texas. Graduated in '96 at the Texas School for the Deaf. Attended Construction Equipment Training under the Texas A&M University system where he completed training in operating heavy equipment, commercial driving, and mechanic. He has been working in a mine/construction company for 20+ years as a heavy equipment operator/hauling eq. truck driver. Enjoys hunting & fishing, horse training/riding, camping and traveling with his family of three. Happily married and raising a young daughter with wife since 2011. One of the earliest members that fought for the deaf truckers with DTU founders and has been a constant supporter of DTU since February 2011.  

Born and raised in Aurora, Illinois. My first experience that got me interested and hooked into Semi trucks was, when I was a little boy, our neighbor let me inside his semi and blow the air horn, and every time we go on vacation, whenever I see a semi truck, I always do the hand motion for the air horn to be blown. Now I’m doing the same whenever I see a young kid ask for hand motion for air horn, granting their wishes. In 2000, I succeeded to obtain my CDL from school in Indianapolis, Indiana. Then in 2001, moved to Tennessee with my wife and 4 children. This past July 2017, I have had achieved and been rewarded for 1 million safety miles driving with Auto Zone. Now working for Williams Transportation out of Gretna, NE from 2020 till present as an OTR driver. In my free time, I like to ride on my motorcycle.

 Grew up in Wisconsin. Have trucking blood from my grandfather, who used to own 5 trucks as well, my half cousins, and also in my dad. While growing up, I often tagged along with my dad on his truck routes for 13 years and fell in love with trucking. When my dad passed away, the tag along ended, but didn’t end my dream to become a trucker. After I turned 21 years old, I tried to pass the hearing test but was unsuccessful. Still determined to fulfill my dream, 16 yrs later and an cochlear implant, I finally achieved my dream to become a trucker, now for 5+years, and an owner operator. Am happily married with 5 lovely children. 

Born and raised in Arroyo Grande, California. I’m a fourth generation truck driver. When I graduated high school in 1997, my father and I started a construction business together and I worked as a heavy equipment operator for 20 plus years. Did attempted to obtain CDL when I was 21 and the state licensing agency didn’t allow it. Till I found DTU and obtained the hearing waiver including CDL in 2013.  I have been doing end dump and heavy equip hauling. Happily married with 3 beautiful daughters. I enjoy fishing/hunting and camping with my family.