David Faust's Central Freight Lines Collection

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Central Freight Lines photos taken in Amarillo, TX in the late 80's
Gary Rich Collection

Central Freight Lines Ford LNT9000 tractor in the traditional livery. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Freight Lines Ford LNT9000 tractors with same decals and white cabs. Later they would change their badges. Don Querciagrossa Collection. A rare Central Freight Lines Peterbilt. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Central Freightliner FLC112. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Here is the same Central Freightliner FLC112 with Viking Freight door decals. Don Querciagrossa Collection. A rare Central Freight Lines White WCM with a Viking badge after the ill-fated merger of Central into Viking.

A Central Freight Lines Ford LNT9000 with a Viking badge. Don Querciagrossa Collection. A classic Central Freight Lines Ford LN8000 in P&D service, late 1980's. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Freight Lines purchased Hurley. The tractor is an ex-ABF linehaul tractor. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Central Freight Lines latest linehaul tractors are Freightliner FLD 120's. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Freight Lines Kenworth T800 taken at Denver, CO. Central Freight Lines P&D tractors at their Greenville, TX terminal in 1975. Notice the tag axle. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Central Freight Lines rare sleeper. Taken at Oklahoma City in 1995. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Freight Lines FLD sleeper. Don Querciagrossa Collection. P&D trucks at their Greenville, TX terminal 1975. Central had over 1100 P&D trucks at one time. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Central Freightliner FLC-112. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Another Central Freightliner FLC-112. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Freight Lines Ford LNT9000. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

A an early Freightliner sleeper parked at a motel in Oklahoma City. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Freight Lines LNT9000 tractor in old livery. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Freight Lines Ford city unit taken on 1/13/04 at the Chicago IL Central terminal. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Central Freight Lines city doubles taken on 1/13/04 at the Chicago IL Central terminal. Brian Kuchay Collection. Central Freight Lines Freightliner taken on 1/13/04 at the Chicago IL Central terminal. Brian Kuchay Collection. Central Freight Lines Freightliner taken on 1/13/04 at the Chicago IL Central terminal. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Swift FLD with Central Freight Lines doubles taken in Joliet,IL on 4/30/04. Brian Kuchay Collection. Central Freight Lines Freightliner FLD-120. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Freight Lines Kenworth T-800. Brian Kuchay Collection.

These Central pictures were taken in May 2004 in Princeton,IL. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Central Freight Lines FLD with older silver pup taken on 6/3/04 in Bolingbrook,IL. Brian Kuchay Collection. Central Freight FLD with a white 53ft trailer taken on 6/29/04 in Princeton IL. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Central Freight Lines Freightliner leaving the Rice Hill Pilot truck stop in May 2004. Hank Suderman Collection. Central Freight Lines Freightliner Business Class with doubles taken along I-80 at the Donner Lake Rest Area in May 2004. Hank Suderman Collection. Central Freight Lines Kenworth T2000 with mixed Central pup trailers, eastbound along I-84 in Oregon in June 2004. Hank Suderman Collection.

Multiple shots of Central Trucking tractors laying over at the Red Roof Inn at Ontario, CA in May 2004. Hank Suderman Collection.

Here are some recent photos of the Central absorbing the EOFF operation. Note the one city unit still has the Silver Eagle "eagle" on it.
Photos taken in Kent, WA June 2004.

Here are two different tandem axle FLDs they must have bought from Penske.
They should fit right into the Central fleet with a little makeover! Also shot in Kent during June 2004.

The four pictures are of the same Central T800 I took before,this time during the day with mixed EOFF and Central doubles taken in Mokena,IL on 7/20/04. The driver told me this should be the last trip for this tractor as hes getting a brand new International. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Central Freightliner with a 53ft trailer taken in Bolingbrook, IL 7/23/04 These two pictures are of a brand new Central Freight International. Taken in Princeton,IL on 7/28/04. The Central on the windscreen does light up at night also. Brian Kuchay Collection.

Tractor lineup at the Central Freight Line terminal in Kent. This used to be the Silver Eagle terminal (an formally Reddaway) so the ex- Silver Eagle tractors are right at home! Still no Central markings on any EOFF tractors yet! August 14, 2004. Central triples set up at Pendleton, OR terminal. Central Freight FLD with mixed doubles.Front is an old USF Reddaway trailer purchased by EOFF who was purchased by Central.Taken near Bolingbrook IL 9/16/04. Brian Kuchay Collection.

I was happy to find this parked in the street in front of the Central terminal! Finally a tractor with Central on the door! I see some of the Ford/Sterlings with Central markings as well but all the older EOFF tractors still had their EOFF logos. Another view of the Central. Taken in Kent, WA 10/3/04. Another view of Central former Penske FLD at Kent, WA

New Central pup at Kent, WA terminal. October 7, 2004. Newest style Central logo on side of brand new Great Dane pup. Brian saw one of these first but I got the first photos! Nice look with the grey painted rear door

Another view of the rear door. Former Vecta trailer. Various logo placement on some similar pups.

Former Nationsway pup. Rear of former NW pup. Note the ex-Willig dolly mixed in with the Central dolly pool. This was aquired through EOFF and Idatran before that. October 7, 2004 in Kent, Wa

Central city unit in Kent, WA. Freshly painted ex-EOFF (ex-Penske) FLD tandem. This used to be painted yellow and the paint is so fresh they haven't put the tractor number on it yet! Taken at Napavine, WA exit 72 off I-5. Shows the chain rack on the right side of the tractor. Note the EOFF and Central numbers on the trailer.

Central FLD tandem with EOFF 48' van. Drivers side of the same FLD. Central (former EOFF) FLD tandem freshly painted and without any tractor numbers yet! Pulling a 48' EOFF trailer which is also rare.

Central doubles rolling down I-5 near Fort Lewis (south of Tacoma, WA) with 2005 Sterling. New Central Freight International taken at night to show lit up airshiled logo.10/04,Princeton IL. Brian Kuchay Collection. New Central Sterling at Kent, Wa terminal on January 24, 2005

Central Sterling taken on I-5 near Dupont, WA A new Central Sterling taken in Kent, WA

Here is a Central FLD (from Penske) that I shot in Ontario, OR on June 4, 2005

Here are some shots of Central's new Sterlings with doubles. Kent, WA June 25, 2005

More some shots of Central's new Sterlings with doubles. Kent, WA June 25, 2005

Here are more shots of Central's new Sterlings with doubles. Kent, WA June 25, 2005

Central Sterling with triples. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Central Sterling with an M.S. Carriers trailer.Shot these on the way to the airport in Kent, WA. July 9, 2005 Central Freightliner FLD with an M.S. Carriers trailer.Shot these on the way to the airport in Kent, WA. July 9, 2005 Central Freightliner taken in Joliet. Faust/Kuchay Collection.

Taken 7/12/05 at a scrapyard in Indiana. A Central Freight Lines Freightliner. Brian Clark Collection. Taken 7/12/05 A Central Freight Lines L9000 Ford parked at a scrapyard in Indiana. Brian Clark Collection. Central Freight Lines Ford a former EOFF tractor. 8/05

Central Freight Lines Ford and Sterling tractors in Boise. The two tractors on the right are former EOFF tractors. 8/05 Two former EOFF tractors The two tractors on the right are former EOFF tractors. 8/05

Central FLD with the air shields taken off.Joliet IL 7/05. Brian Kuchay Collection. Central Freight Lines Freightliner FLD120 with mixed triples. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Freight Lines Freightliner Century. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Central Freight International 8600 with triples. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Freight Sterling with triples. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Freight Lines International 8600 with triples. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Central Freight Lines Sterling with mixed triples. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Freight Lines Sterling with mixed triples. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

This is one of several identical longer wheelbase Central tractors that have made the northwest home lately. They are pulling more 48 and 53 foot trailers now than pups. Not sure where they bought these or if they came from buying out another carrier. Central Freight Sterling with triples. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Central Freight Lines Sterling with doubles. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Freight Lines Sterling with triples. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Freight Lines Sterling Triples. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Central Sterling with 53' van. They have recently moved from a doubles operation to mostly long vans in this area. Kent, WA. 6/4/06 Central Freight Lines International 8600 taken at the Oklahoma City terminal. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Central Freight Lines International 8600 with triples. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Central moved their terminal to the old CF terminal in Auburn, WA.
Random photos through the fence including a former EOFF with a different style logo that looks great! That trailer was a fomer Idatran trailer as well.

Central Freight Lines Sterling with triples Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Freight Lines Sterling westbount on I-84. Steve Johnson Collection. Central Freight Lines International 8600 with triples. Don Querciagrossa Collection.

Westbound Central Freight Lines triples taken from the Bridal Veil Lookout (I-84). Steve Johnson Collection. Central Freightliner FLD with mixed triples. Don Querciagrossa Collection. Central Sterling with triples taken along I-84 in the Columbia Gorge. Steve Johnson Collection.

Central Sterling at Napavine, WA Westbound Central Freight Lines Sterling with triples taken along I-84 in the Columbia Gorge. Steve Johnson Collection. Central Freight doubles taken along I-84. Steve Johnson Collection.