About Us

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A native of the LaCrosse, Wisconsin area, David 'Duke' began his academic pursuits at Gallaudet University before transferring to Western Tech College to earn a degree in Diesel Mechanics. He also obtained his CDL certification from WTC. With an extensive 30-year career as an 18-wheel truck driver, primarily covering southern and western coastal routes alongside his wife, Suzie, David values family time with his two step-children, granddaughter, and twin great-granddaughters. His interests include deer hunting, snowmobiling, riding his Harley, and bonding with his grandchildren. David has been an active participant in Deaf Truckers United since 2011.

 Originally from Denton, Texas, she aims to utilize Deaf Truckers United (DTU) as a social media conduit to showcase the viability and safety of deaf individuals in trucking. Her deaf husband's 2012 CDL journey serves as inspiration for her advocacy, focused on enabling others to achieve trucking success. Industry connections and outdoor pursuits, including hiking and photography, are among her passions. Following the recent addition of a son to her family in July 2023, she persists in her dedication to DTU, serving as an advocate since March 2012.

A native of Wisconsin's Fox Valley City area, Suzie showcased her determination during her high school senior year by concurrently attending Tech School to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), earning recognition as the first hard of hearing CNA graduate. She promptly embarked on a career at a local nursing home. After dedicating over two decades to raising her two children alongside her husband David 'Duke', an experienced 18-wheeler truck driver, and enjoying time with her granddaughter and two great-granddaughters, Suzie sought and obtained her Commercial Driver's License (CDL) from Fox Valley Technical School in 2016. This achievement established her as Wisconsin's first deaf female CDL holder and the ninth nationwide. Suzie currently drives trucks alongside her husband, balancing work with family-oriented activities such as hunting, camping, snowmobiling, and riding their Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Originally from New York and primarily raised in New Jersey, I recently relocated to Texas. My professional background includes owning and operating an automotive repair shop and working as a mechanic for numerous years, until I was inspired by family members in the trucking industry, particularly my uncle. For the past five years, I have been a truck owner-operator. Outside of my career, I have three adult children and a grandchild. In my leisure time, I appreciate participating in skeet shooting with acquaintances, tinkering with vehicles, and camping.

Raised in Wyoming, I drew inspiration from my grandfather and uncle, truck drivers who preceded me. My uncle's invitation to ride in his semi solidified my desire to drive. After moving to Utah from ages 15 to 21, I encountered CDL obstacles due to deafness until age 35. Returning to Wyoming, I earned a Class B intrastate CDL. Later, I transitioned into videophone relay services training and installation in Texas and South Dakota. Upon learning of CDL hearing exemptions, I pursued and obtained a Class A CDL in 2015. Today, I continue driving. As a father of four with 12 grandchildren, I firmly support DTU and advocate for deaf individuals' driving abilities.

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.

A native Texan, he graduated from the Texas School for the Deaf in 1996 and went on to receive training in construction equipment operation and commercial driving through Texas A&M University. His professional tenure spans over two decades in the mining and construction sectors as a heavy equipment operator and hauling truck driver. His personal life is filled with outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and horseback riding, alongside family camping and travel. Married since 2011, he and his wife are raising their young daughter. He was an early advocate for deaf truckers, working closely with DTU founders and maintaining steadfast support for the organization since February 2011.

Raised in Aurora, Illinois, my interest in semi-trucks began at a young age when a neighbor allowed me to sound the air horn in his vehicle. This sparked a lifelong passion, evident in my gestures to truckers during family vacations. I now share this excitement with curious children. Upon completing CDL training in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2000, I relocated to Tennessee with my family. In July 2017, I achieved 1 million safety miles driving for Auto Zone. Currently, I drive for Williams Transportation in Gretna, Nebraska, a position held since 2020. My leisure activities include motorcycle riding.

Raised in Wisconsin, I inherited a passion for trucking from my grandfather, who owned five trucks, and my relatives. Accompanying my father on routes for 13 years solidified my ambition. Following his passing, I pursued my dream despite initial setbacks, including a failed hearing test at 21. Sixteen years later, with a cochlear implant, I achieved my goal, becoming a trucker and owner-operator, now with over five years of experience. I am happily married with five children.

As a native of Arroyo Grande, California, and fourth-generation truck driver, I bring extensive experience to the table. Following my high school graduation in 1997, my father and I established a construction business, where I worked as a heavy equipment operator for over two decades. Despite initial setbacks in obtaining a CDL at 21, I persevered and secured a hearing waiver and CDL through DTU in 2013. My specialization is in end dump and heavy equipment transportation. Outside of work, I cherish my marriage and three daughters, and enjoy family outings focused on fishing, hunting, and camping.