I have been driving trucks for nearly 26 years now and put almost 3 million miles behind the steering wheel. Diabetes is taking it all from me and the best part is i have a wonderful wife that has stood beside me the whole time. She is truly a proverbs 31: 10 woman. I will be hanging it up this weekend stepping out this truck this weekend for the last time and spending the rest of my life with my beautiful wife. God has been so good to me

My dad drove for over 40 years..mom and dad bought a 5th wheel trailer and traveled across North America after he retired. Mom's been gone 20 years, Dad for 15. We played this at,his interment with a dozen roses for Mom. Today is his birthday. Miss you, Dad❤ This song is for you❤❤❤

My husband is coming home today for good after 30 years! I’m so very happy !

No Bullshit. One Of The Greatest Songs Ever Created

Talked with a guy at a truckstop who was on his last run over the road for 51 years. Had on a new pair of boots, and I seen him climb up in the cab, gave me a wave, and bumped the horn for me. He talked about how excited he was to get back to his wife and move out of the rig. He said he was going to give his rig to his youngest son who wants his own rig for his 28th birthday. Just an all around great guy.

I lost me dad yesterday....he was a retired truck driver and his name is Charlie....we are playing this at his memorial service

I was a cashier, trucker came through my line with his wife. He was a little bent over from back pains, asking where pain reliever was. He said he and his wife been on the road. I told him Thank you. He said for what? I said for making sure deliveries were on time. The poor guy about choked. Then said Nobody ever said that to me before. Thank you. He bought his stuff and him and his wife were back on the road. I didn't mean to make him cry. I just wanted him to know I appreciated him for the job he does for us. May God Bless ...Thank you Thank God for you.

This is my theme song. I’ve spent 20 years on the road. Just a few more songs on the all night radio, and I will spend the rest of my life with the one that I love.

Truckers are so under appreciated! With out them our Country would be at a standstill! They are what keeps this country working! Needed even more with this Covid! God Bless them all!

My husband was a long-haul trucker for many years. You have got to really work hard on a marriage when one of you is gone that much. Thank God he’s local now. Most people have no idea what drivers sacrifice to bring product to the warehouse.

I lost one of my best friends on March 16th, 2024. She was a driver, as am I. We've both been in it long enough to be classified as ol' school drivers. We still use an Atlas, we did paper logs, and we ran manual trucks. We met only a few years ago, but our experience and experiences bonded us quickly. We talked for hours some days as we did our miles. This song was played at her memorial service, and I was so emotional. I miss her dearly!! RIP Trix... you were one of the best, and you are thought of often 💕❤️💕

This song was recorded back when music was music,i was once a trucker and this song is one that sny trucker could relate with and actually dig

I'm not a trucker......but I retired today. Great song.....brought a bunch of tears to my eyes. Thanks Kathy Mattea.

I would like to dedicate this song to all of those tireless road warriors who drive all over America's roads and highways to deliver our goods and services to every corner of the USA and beyond. America would grind to a halt without our truck drivers! May the spirit of St. Christopher go with you.

I been driving 30 years now and I retire on Monday 26 June 2023. It's been good but I am 71 years old now and it's time to go.

Kathy Mattea is the only famous singer I’ve ever seen in concert. It was a great night. I respect that she sings and plays.

Today is my last day on the road. I’m listening to this for my last 5 miles

My Dads been driving over 50 years. Started at 12. Quit school. Went to Vietnam. Made it back. Got married, had 2 kids. Got cancer last year, beat it. Now he's back on the road headed out to California as I write this.

I no longer drive a large car but I firmly believe if you drive one long enough that you will come to realize that God watches over you during the near misses. I remember several times when things could have turned tragic but did not. Any truck driver with any time driving will vouch for this. God bless yall truckers you earn every dollar that you get. Love this song. Thank you Mam.

I am listening to Kathy Mattea even in 2022. She's a great singer and her music is timeless!!

I am not a trucker but I come from a trucker family and this song gets me teared up every time

Whatever truckers earn, it aint enough. God bless them all.

My grandfather was Charlie Nile, him and Janet raised there children, and grandchildren. He came home and told us he meet her at a truck stop and she said she was going to write a song about him. He just laughed, we played it at his funeral! He was the greatest inspiration to being a better person than I can ever think of in my life!

Hubby is a trucker. This is on my playlist for when I know he's coming home. Helps pass the time until he's home again

My wife is patiently waiting for this day, it's been 25 years on the road. My kids are all grown up and I've got 5 grandchildren. Love this song. Safe travels to all my trucker family out there, don't ever let the road take your family, always family first.

Just hung up my keys, came in from the road, and retired after 32+ years behind the wheel of a big rig last week. This song used to make me cry because I never thought the gentleman in this video would be me, and now it is. This is my official retirement song. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to get reacquainted with the gal I married almost 45 years ago. If you do the math, it's easy to see that over the years, we've spent more time apart than together. I now intend to correct that.

A woman with the voice of an angel and a heart of gold. I love her music!

This song sums up how I felt about my late wife-she went with out me so many times because I was away from home pounding pavement.When she passed unexpectedly I learned the hard way what she truly was,the best wife/partner a man could ever ask for.Tomorrow will mark 9 years since she passed,and I will always miss her and I’ll always be alone till God calls me home to be with her.Georgina Goodayle April 7th. 1976 to May 19th.2015.✌️

I so love how smooth her voice is; she's vastly underrated.

shes got a George Strait sweatshirt on in the diner !!! thumbs up for two great artists.

69 years old and still driving, 47 years behind the wheel.

Today’s the day! He has 391/2 years with UPS. I was his waitress in July 91 and went home with him in August 91. Married in Jan. 92. We’ve had 14 children to go with his first. Love this song and waited for the day it would be ours to play.

Thank you to all the Truckers driving much needed goods during the Covid-19 pandemic! Much respect to everyone doing their part!

I just finished my last run last night, and my nephew sent me this video congratulating me on my retirement. Now I can't stop listening to it.. Love it.

Still listening July 2022. AND YES IMA A TRUCK DRIVER. 38 YEARS NOW. RETIRING THIS DECEMBER. Thank You Kathy. I wish I could a met her. 🤠🤠🌵❤️💯 SUCH A CLASSY LADY

God I miss this kind off music . No one is this smooth anymore . No one makes me want to dance . Though with my feet that might be for the best

Who’s still listening to this in 2020!

It's a nice song. I lost my Dad in September to Blood Cancer. In the comments I feel the same as the rest. Dad was a Mechanic on Offshore oil rigs in the Gulf. And He busted His back to give me and my Mother the best. He did His part now it's my turn to do mine. REST IN OUR LORD DEAREST DAD. 😢

I saw Kathy and her band at the Nashville airport boarding the plane back in the nineties. This song brings tears, I greatly appreciate truck drivers , I work in hospital supply chain and depend on their service to get our supplies. All due respect to them always.

That's gonna be my retirement song in 2043. I'm a city bus driver with over 8 and a half years on the job and I love every single day of it. Cheers

As a truckers wife I appreciate this song

My husband has been a truckdriver for over 40yrs. Can't wait till this happens

A great song. Reminds me of my Dad all too well, 3 million miles behind the wheel before his health grounded him. Still remember waiting to meet him when he got home from a long run. :)

My utmost respect goes to our truck drivers who keep our country moving. Also, they just don't make em like Kathy anymore. Pure classic country music gold. A wonderful singer

That was my life for 28 yr 7 months. Then the old body said that enough. Thanks Kathy.

I really think the trucker who brings his love a dozen roses as a "thank you" for putting up with being alone so much, so often, is beautiful. She knows she'll get both him and a dozen roses. How sweet. They're just two kids in old bodies, holding hands like childhood sweethearts. They are.

One of my all-time favorite songs, by my all-time favorite female vocalists!

I HAVE SUNG THIS SONG 100000000 TIMES AS I DROVE THESE LONELY HIGHWAYS ALL NIGHT LONG = HOPING THIS WOULD BE MY LAST RUN = AND = I COULD MAKE IT HOME == THIS SONG ACTUALLY KEPT ME ALERT AND ALIVE == YEP!! I FINALLY MADE MY LAST RUN = AND = MADE IT HOME == YEP !! I DO LOVE THIS GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY SONG!!!!!

May 21, 1988 - Kathy Mattea drives to #1 in Billboard with "Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses" :)

Back when Country Music had true artist!!! Thank you Kathy for all the years I have listened to this amazing song!!!!

i was an over the Trucker for about 33 years, i Retired in August of 2016, Dedicated this song to my wife for48 years

I'm a Native combat sniper and though I might be an old guy now, I'm tougher than a bent nail, but this song makes me cry every time. KATHY MATTEA IS GREAT!

I was married to a trucker for 16 years - this song still makes me cry.

This was country !! Wish I was 10 yrs old again working on cars with my dad.

kathy grew up next door to my grandmother in Cross Lanes WV on Valley Dr. Wish we could go back to those simple times, even for just one day. Thank you Kathy

That's Country........ Music from my time.... clean and honest.....

This song reminds me of my Uncle, my dad. I quick there's dairy is a truck driver made me cry😢

I love this song. It reminds me of my brother who spent so many years behind the wheel of a truck. Now he and his sweet wife have retired and have bought a ford cargo van and are making it into a home on wheels to see this great land of ours at a slower pace and off the interstate.

God Bless great Christian people, and their sacrifices

64 now and coming to the end of my career.40 years and I own the company.....but this song strikes home deep.Thanx Kathy.:)

Now that's what I call a country song. This is what country music is supposed to be.

I just happen to find Kathy Mattea’s song 18 wheels and a dozen roses again it’s been close to 30 years since I last heard it play on radio takes me back growing up in the 1970’s when my dad was a trucker, a retired marine and a business owner before losing him in 2019 I can remember dad being gone for 2 sometimes 3 weeks in a row come home for a few days was gone again I miss you dad even as I got older getting to spend time with you out on the roads was always a high light of mine getting to drive your tractor in the different yards I enjoy my time with you no matter what we did years later getting to operate the family business along side you and my brothers was an honor wasn’t many family’s that had a landscaping company and all 3 of us kids worked along side you dad I still to this day am operating your company along side my one brother Charles and of course now we have 15 employees to do the work they were special times times that no one can ever take away from us I miss you dad I hope Charles and I have made you proud Dad thank you for all you did for me for us I know I’ll see you again until that day comes please just watch over us direct us in right way if possible George Louis Kelley September 15 1941 April 25 2019

My dad has been driving for 37 years now and he is still driving 😂 a cabover he has my dream at least😂😂😂

Proud to be a fellow West Virginian ! Amazing Voice, Great Lady

my dad always talked of his shipboard days in WWII and the trip to Japan that was cancelled with the end of the war. The other talk was that of family and his trucking. That Jimmy V6 screaming, the boss giving him one dollar for fuel for a load and he soundly rejected, the time a rock set the air valve open and he ran a load of tomatoes out of the ozarks without brakes, hugging the tight curves and finally making the straightaway to see family. Then out for another turn.......................god bless him and all hard working Americans................

WE, the non-drivers of these big rigs don't realize how tough it is to do that type of work. Thinks about it, you really have to be alert at all times, not just your driving, the drunk on the road. I could never, ever be that focused, thus, I could never do it. But, hats off to those who can!!! Thank you!!!

My Dad was an OTR trucker for most of his life he passed suddenly on April 27,1982 of a fatal heart attack... he was 51... my best memories of him are riding with him out there on the interstates watching him shift and maneuver that 18 wheeler like a pro he was a great man, husband and father and great truck driver always willing to help a stranded driver or give a hitch hiking service man a ride....Miss you Dad... keep the pedal to the metal...

When country music was still country music. And good.

met this lady in 94. Sold her a van. great lady. she sang this on the showroom floor of Gallagher Ford to me and the owner. best experience of my life!! Great lady and a great song!

I lost him 3 years ago to heart disease. It hadn’t been the same since. I guess it never will be. Christmas is next week. It wasn’t his favorite time of the year but he put up with all the celebrations because it was my favorite !!!!

Brings tears.... i was a driver for over 10 years....so much life missed. 😢

This brings back memories of my grandpa, who drove for 40 years. Gone are the days when two people got married and the woman stayed faithful and took care of the house and kids, no matter how long the man was away doing whatever it took to put food on the table, and was waiting on the front porch when her husband pulled in. You never see that with today's women. But when my grandpa died, he and my grandma had been happily married for 62 years. Sad that those days are gone....

My dad drove trucks 47 years my grandfather drove 68 years and I'm going into my 21 years

Playing this song for my Pappy Renshaw who was a trucker for 35 years and passed away December 14 to covid-19. I miss you dearly Pappy Renshaw. May you rest in peace

I have a hard time working in a factory. It took a long time to get my wife to understand I hope I can hang my keys up one day and play that song and give her my keys to show my appreciation to her for letting me do what wanted to do for my occupation

Atta girl Kathy! A man gives his life's blood to a job, to take care of his loved ones. 🌹🇺🇸🌹 Blessed to live country where hard working men will give you the shirt off their back, if you just treat ‘em square.

I always have and always will tip my hat to the trucks all across this great land, my father still hammers those gears after 17 yrs. God bless America and God bless truckers

I not a truck driver, I was on the other side, I was the DOT BEAR. During my 22 year career, I met many great drivers. On my last day just before I signed off for the last time this song played on the radio. It was a great send off.

Always loved this song, Clyde

We played this song as my family and I walked out of the Chapel when daddy passed away. 04-2009

Saw Kathy last night at the 6th and I here in DC. She was fabulous! Inspiring, beautiful, and had three guys behind her on guitar, mandolin, fiddle and a kickass stand up bass player with attitude. Thank you Kathy for a wonderful concert. You're more beautiful and relevant than ever!

Immer wieder dieser Song hören und einen in die Jahre gefahrenen Trucker , ein Sonnenschein !!am Horizont , der Rente. Vielen Dank dafür , aus Germany !!

25 years and still jamming them gears! Thank you Jesus for keeping my dirty side down!

Much respect for all the trucker's getting it done , we need those products !

The country music of the eighties is impossible to top. Country music was just beginning its comeback, and it came back with a flair and style that would have put a smile on the faces of the old timers.

Today is my retirement day, 40+ years on the road. Always dreamed of this day and I knew I would be listening to this song when my time was up. Yall be safe out there drivers...

Truck drivers are our unsung heroes ... For all of you listening and watching this video know there are people like me who are long haul commuters and each morning as I’m merging onto the freeway to make my 2 plus hour, nearly 100 mile trek to work I give the Lord thanks for all you truck drivers, and I pray for your safety, rich blessings and for your salvation. God bless you all.

Great song that applies to many people, not just truck drivers!

How does hair styles change so rapidly through the years, love it😅

Just saw Kathy at Rams Head in Annapolis, she still has a great show and we all enjoyed "Eighteen Wheels" with her

I've loved Kathy's voice for ages. She has a beautiful depth, smoothness (that blends so perfectly in harmonies)and not-in-your-face style that tells listeners she so comfortable with her talent. We're blessed to have these videos! Conne in Wichita

This song hit #1 on the country charts on this this back in 1988. I love it

God Bless our wonderful Truck Drivers! Says alot about Kathy that she would record a song like this. Thank you Kathy Mattea

My grandfather did just about every job and I think he was a trucker or van driver and this sounds like him and my mamie theyre both gone but not forgotten 😊

My dad was a trucker. Born and raised on a small active dairy farm in Northern Illinois. He trucked for over 30 years before Coming back to the farm milking cows. I listen with a tear in my eye. I love him ever so much.

Kathy you such a powerful singer..keep it up.. may God bless you always n wish you best of luck...

I have lived this song and after 35 years I will retire December 31, 2021. I can’t wait to spend more time with my beautiful wife of 38 years.

That song stills brings tears to my eyes. I would think of that when I was getting ready to retire from the military. Thanks for singing a great song with a lot of respect.

Stumbled on this video tonight. Kathy has a great country voice....Western music tells stories of real people and lives.

Thank u to all our trucker's out there for keeping this country running