Story Truck & Equipment Company

01/16/2026

Flashback Friday 🚛📖

Back when American Trucker came in print (yes, actual paper), cell phones flipped instead of swiped, and “online ordering” meant calling someone named Linda—John Story Salvage was already in the game.

This ad ran in 1996, the same year gas was cheap, trucks were loud, and reliability actually meant something. Nearly three decades later, a lot has changed…
except our commitment to quality parts and doing business the right way.

Long before hashtags, algorithms, and next-day shipping promises, we were building a reputation the old-fashioned way—one truck, one customer, one honest deal at a time.

📍 Same industry
📍 Same work ethic
📍 Same name you can trust

Some companies chase trends.
We build legacy.

01/14/2026

Running trucks 🚛
Broken trucks 😬
Parts trucks ⚙️

If it’s trucking-related,
Story Salvage is in the mix.

🎶 From the highway to the salvage yard. 🎶

📞 Call and ask about trucks, parts, or whatever quit on you today.

T: 865-525-9899

01/13/2026

Some trucks whisper. These two talk loud. 😈

Twin 2004 Ford Sterlings with 14L Detroit iron, 10-speed manuals, and 3.73 full lockers that bite the pavement. Low-mileage daycabs with zero apologies and all the attitude.

$10,000 each.
If you’re looking for polite, keep scrolling. If you want torque, grit, and yard cred — welcome to the right decision. 🚛🔥

01/12/2026

These engines showed up uninvited and took over the shop. 😎

Two Cummins ISB 6.7s (220 HP ’14 and 250 HP ’16) with a full-time job and a part-time attitude problem, a 2002 ISM that refuses retirement paperwork, and a 2004 CAT BXS twin turbo that laughs at speed limits.

Torque heavy. Manners optional.
Your truck deserves better bad decisions. 🔥🔧

01/12/2026

These engines showed up uninvited and took over the shop. 😎

Two Cummins ISB 6.7s (220 HP ’14 and 250 HP ’16) with a full-time job and a part-time attitude problem, a 2002 ISM that refuses retirement paperwork, and a 2004 CAT BXS twin turbo that laughs at speed limits.

Torque heavy. Manners optional.
Your truck deserves better bad decisions. 🔥🔧

🚨‼️Call for additional details‼️🚨
T: 865-525-9889

01/09/2026

Built from the ground up—literally.

50 years in the game and we’re still expanding the footprint. This new warehouse is just warming up: a few engines today, wall-to-wall engines and transmissions tomorrow. Same grit, bigger vision, heavier inventory.

We didn’t last half a century by standing still. We built, we scaled, and we’re coming into this year with momentum and muscle. Growth isn’t a phase—it’s the business model.

09/09/2025

Found this blast from the past—an article on us from over 40 years ago! 🚛✨

We’ve been keeping trucks rolling (and sometimes rolling into our salvage yard) for 50 YEARS now. That’s half a century of busted knuckles, coffee-fueled mornings, and helping folks find the parts they need.

If we’ve lasted this long, you can trust we’re not going anywhere. Come see why people have been doing business with us since bell bottoms were in style the first time around. 😎🛠️

👉 8009 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville – where experience meets horsepower.

08/26/2025

🚛💨 Our trucks may be salvaged, but our reputation doesn’t have to be!
Help us stay in the fast lane of good vibes—drop us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Google.
Because nothing says “I love you” like a digital high-five. 👍

Post a review to our profile on Google

07/17/2025

🔥💪 Welcome to the Motor Room. No fluff, no filters—just raw diesel dominance. CATs that claw, Cummins that rumble, Detroits that bark, and enough torque to scare your dyno. Whether it’s old-school grit or new-age muscle, every engine here’s been battle-tested and guaranteed to run like it owes you money.

You want power? We stock legends.
📍8009 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN
📞 865-525-9899
💻 johnstorytruckparts.com

We don’t rebuild reputations. We sell motors that never lost theirs.

07/02/2025

She went down in flames, but she ain’t dead yet. 🔩🔥

This 2018 Western Star 5700EX hit the end of the line—but her guts are still pure gold:
🛠️ DD15 ready to roar again
⚙️ Eaton/Fuller TRLO145108 still shifts like it’s runnin’ from the law
🛞 Rear ends tighter than a parole check

Wrecked on the outside. Outlaw on the inside.
If you’re lookin’ for parts with a past and power that don’t quit— we got what the clean trucks won’t tell you about.

06/30/2025

This 2000 Ford Sterling is still breathing… but not for long. 🔥
Our crew’s deep in the guts—engine and transmission coming out next. It’s not just a teardown, it’s a dissection. Precision, power, and a little bit of chaos.

Stay tuned. The heart of this beast is coming out soon.

06/27/2025

📸 What You See vs. What We See 👀🔧

To most folks, this Kenworth T680 — now stripped of its heart (the motor) and muscle (the transmission) — might look like the end of the road.

But here at John Story Truck & Equipment, we see opportunity in every bolt.

This isn’t just a “wrecked” truck. It’s:
✅ A donor cab for a rebuild
✅ Doors and fairings ready for a driver’s next rig
✅ Clean frame rails for a custom project
✅ A salvage goldmine that keeps other trucks on the road and making money

If you’re in the industry, you know — everything has value when you’ve got the right tools, the right parts, and the right people. That’s where we come in.

💥 Need a part off this unit?
💥 Looking for something specific for your Kenworth or Peterbilt?
💥 Want to talk core swaps or heavy salvage?

Give us a call 📞 865-525-9899
📍 Knoxville, TN
🌐 johnstorytruckparts.com