Inside U.S. Western Star & Freightliner Truck Factories 🚚

Step inside the most advanced truck factories in the USA and see how America’s biggest semi trucks are built! This in-depth documentary shows the full manufacturing process of Freightliner, Western Star, MACK Trucks, Peterbilt, Kenworth, PACCAR, Navistar, and ATC Tatra trucks.

Is Western Star made by Freightliner?
The company is owned by Daimler Truck North America, which is now the parent company of Freightliner Corporation. Daimler Truck North America owns several brands in addition to Western Star and Freightliner, including Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Alliance Parts and Detroit Diesel

Where are Western Stars manufactured?
All of Western Star trucks are proudly built in both in Portland, Oregon and Cleveland, North Carolina. Western Star Trucks Sales, Inc. is a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, a Daimler company.

Is Western Star still making trucks?
Today, Western Star remains the premier producer of heavy-duty trucks in the world.

00:00 Freightliner Truck Manufacturing
06:02 Western Star Trucks Factory
13:27 MACK Truck Assembly
23:00 Peterbilt Truck Production
28:14 PACCAR engines manufacturing process
32:00 Kenworth Truck Factory tour
38:06 Producing Navistar International

Western Star trucks are built at Daimler Truck North America's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregon. The production line is highly automated yet relies on skilled labor for precision assembly. These trucks are designed for severe-duty and vocational use, including logging, mining, and heavy-haul applications.

Each Western Star goes through a customizable build process, allowing customers to choose configurations tailored to their specific needs. The production line includes stages like frame assembly, cab mounting, powertrain installation, electrical systems integration, painting, and final testing.

Western Star shares some components with Freightliner (also under Daimler), but maintains unique chassis options and rugged designs that cater to extreme working conditions. Every truck is individually tested before delivery to ensure durability and quality.

#westernstartrucks #westernstar #freightlinertrucks #westernstar49x

© Built in the USA 2025. All rights reserved.
Any unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or re-upload is strictly prohibited. Reuploading or using this video without permission will result in a copyright strike.