Truckers Reveal Favorite Radio Shows

It was close race for first, but in a recent survey of truck drivers’ favorite radio shows, Howard Stern came out on top with 18 percent of the vote. Close behind Stern, America’s Truckin’ Network, hosted by Steve Sommers, was the favorite show for 17 percent of voters.

Go By Truck, a freight management company, hosted the survey on its Facebook page, which caters to both company and independent drivers. The Howard Stern Show’s brusque tone, unapologetic opinions and wild antics keep truck drivers entertained during long hours on the road. “No one else matters,” said one voter.

America’s Truckin’ Network, which orignates at WLW 700 AM and fills the overnight hours adjacent to Stern’s morning show, gives drivers a mix of news and banter. It also enjoys several long-time fans who began listening to the show when Sommers’ father, known as the Truckin’ Bozo, hosted the same time slot.

Coming in third with 9 percent of the vote, Bubba the Love Sponge proved that there are plenty of truck drivers fluent in “Bubbaspeak.” The fast-paced show features fast-paced vehicles, sports news and the brass commentary of its namesake.

Four shows tied for fourth place, each chosen by 7 percent of the drivers. Opie & Anthony, Dave Nemo Entertainment, The Glenn Beck Program and Coast to Coast AM represent the wide array of interests in the trucking world. Beck’s conservative political commentary is a counterpoint to George Noorey’s fantastic accounts of inexplicable phenomenon on Coast to Coast. Opie & Anthony treat their audience to some Stern-style commentary on pop culture, while Dave Nemo keeps truckers updated on industry changes.

Honorable mentions go to Rush Limbaugh and Mark Levin, whose shows each garnered favorite votes from 5 percent of the drivers in the survey.