Werner Enterprises Trucks & Trailers

added: August 1, 2011 / updated: December 27, 2015 and April 3, 2016
updated: June 16, 2022 - 4th Section - (just scrall all the way down)

Here, I am showing the real thing in action either on railroad tracks (TOFC) or roads.

Here is some information about the Werner Enterprises Trucking Company:

Werner Enterprises (WE) is a big trucking company founded by Clarence L. Werner in 1956 and based in Omaha, NE.
With 7'200 Trucks (Tractors), 25'000 Trailers and 14'000 employees, WE is one of the five largest truck carriers in the U.S.
WE is using the railroads for TOFC service, which can be seen over Cajon Pass as well.
Direct link to Werner Enterprises: click here

How it all started in the 50's with this truck (Ford F-800).

Last but not least, the host of this website, Werner Meer, feels somehow familiar with WE because his first name is Werner. So, on his HO layout there is also a WE facility with WE trucks in 1/87 scale. Take a look: click here

Werner Enterprises Terminal (Diorama 1/87) with exclusive Werner Diesel Loco - take a look: click here

Athearn HO scale Werner Trailers 53' Wabash Duraplate (blue) - click here / 53' Reefer (white) - click here

Photographers: GGG (Gary G. Gray), JW (John Wagner), KS (Keith Schreiber), WM (Werner Meer), MM (Melinda Meer)
Guest photographers: RC (Robert Corneliussen, Safety Mgr, Werner Enterprises), VL Volker Lange (Germany)
(Initials of the photographers are always at the beginning of the text line, followed by the date.)

Abbreviations found on this page: EB = East Bound, NB = North Bound, SB = South Bound, WB = West Bound, MT-1 = BNSF Main Track 1
MT-2 = BNSF Main 2, MT-3 = BNSF Main 3, SWC = Swarthout Canyon Road Crossing, WSI = West Summit Island
8 different and detailed Maps of Cajon Pass with captions (Mile Posts and Location) by Gary G. Gray - click here

For bigger size photos - please click on the 3 or 4-digit number below each photo.

Lots of Werner Trailers can be seen on Trains over Cajon Pass in Southern California. Photo 001 - 024 were taken in July 2008. (Total of 30 photos)

WM 7/05/08 WSI - Silverwood - 001	WM 7/05/08 BNSF EB train - 002	WM 7/05/08 - 003

WM 7/05/08 - 004	WM 7/05/08 - 005	WM 7/05/08 - 006

WM 7/05/08 - 007	WM 7/05/08 - 008	WM 7/05/08 - 009

WM 7/05/08 - 010	WM 7/05/08 - 011	WM 7/05/08 - 012

WM 7/08/08 SWC Crossing - 013	WM 7/08/08 SWC - TOFC on a EB train - 014	WM 7/08/08 SWC - 015

WM 7/10/08 Mormon Rocks - 016	WM 7/10/08 EB train - 017	WM 7/10/08 - 018

WM 7/10/08 - 019	WM 7/11/08 Cajon Station early morning - 020	WM 7/11/08 EB train - 021

WM 7/11/08 - 022	WM 7/11/08 - 023	WM 7/11/08 Hill 582 - 024

GGG 2/27/09 WSI - 9055	GGG 5/22/09 Hill 582 - 9100	GGG 5/22/09 Hill 582 - 9101

JW 12/28/09 CP Walker - 9356	JW 12/28/09 CP Walker - 9357	WM 5/29/10 Cajon Station WB train (I-15) - 4798
Late May and early June 2010 brought us again to Southern California's Cajon Pass. We discovered lots of Werner Trailers on Flat Cars between Barstow and San Bernardino (57 photos). Further below (3rd section) we show some photos of the Werner Terminal in Fontana, CA.

WM 5/27/10 Barstow East - 1103	WM West Bound Train - 1104	WM - 1105

WM 5/27/10 Barstow East - 1106	WM - 1107	WM - 1108

WM 5/27/10 Barstow East - 1109	WM - 1110	WM -1111

WM San Bernardino North, Palm Ave. X-ing - 1299	WM 5/29/10 same location - 1300	WM - 1301

WM 5/29/10 SWC X-ing - 1318	WM SWC = Swarthout Canyon Road - 1319	WM - 1320

WM 5/29/10 Hill 582 on MT-1 - 2100	WM EB Train going uphill - 2101	WM - 2102

WM 5/29/10 Sullivans Curve - 2247	WM Engines are above WE Trailer - 2248	WM Going downhill to Cajon Station - 2251

WM 5/30/10 Silverwood - 2470	WM WB Train on MT-3 - 2474	WM Seen from overlook at Powerline Road - 2476

WM 5/30/10 Silverwood/Powerline Rd. - 2477	WM - 2478	WM - 2479

WM 6/02/10 Hill 582 - 5252	KS Werner is taking a photo of a WE trailer - 5085	WM - 5253

WM 6/04/10 Hill 582 WB on MT-3 - 3528	WM - 3529	WM - 3530

WM 6/04/10 Hill 582 WB on MT-3 - 3532	WM - 3533	WM - 3534

WM 6/04/10 - 3535	WM - 3536	WM - 3537

WM 6/04/10 - 3538	WM - 3539	WM - 3540

WM 6/04/10 Cajon Station - 4489	WM BNSF WB train - 4490	WM - 4491

WM 6/04/10 End of train - 4492	WM - 4493	WM - 4494

WM 6/04/10 Same train along Cajon Blvd. - 4500	WM Location is near Palm Ave. X-ing - 4501	WM same - 4502

WM 6/05/10 Highway 138 - 4841	WM Hwy 138 is just above trailers - 4842	WM BNSF WB on MT-2 - 4843

WM 6/05/10 Palm Ave. X-ing. - 4872	WM Seen from Cajon Blvd. - 4873	WM Heading down to San Bernardino - 4874

This Truck Stop is at the west end of Barstow on Interstate 15. Photos 025 - 035 were taken in October 2005. Photos 036 - 042 were taken in July 2008. (Total of 36 photos)

WM 10/05 Barstow Truck Stop - 025	WM 10/05 Barstow Truck Stop - 026	WM 10/05 Barstow Truck Stop - 027

WM 10/05 Barstow Truck Stop - 028	WM 10/05 Barstow Truck Stop - 029	WM 10/05 Barstow Truck Stop - 030

WM 10/05 Barstow Truck Stop - 031	WM 10/05 Barstow Truck Stop - 032	WM 10/05 Barstow Truck Stop - 033

WM 10/05 Barstow Truck Stop - 034	WM 10/05 Barstow Truck Stop - 035	WM 7/08 Barstow Truck Stop - 036

WM 7/08 Barstow Truck Stop - 037	WM 7/08 Barstow Truck Stop - 038	WM 7/08 Barstow Truck Stop - 039

WM 7/08 Barstow Truck Stop - 040	WM 7/08 Barstow Truck Stop - 041	WM 7/08 Barstow Truck Stop - 042

WM 7/08 Colton - 043	WM 7/08 Colton - 044	WM 7/08 Colton - 045

WM 7/08 Highway 138 w/Reefer trailer - 046	WM 7/08 Highway 138 - 047	WM 7/08 Highway 138 - 048
In late May 2010, we went again to the Barstow Truck Stop. There was just one Werner Truck around.

MM 5/28/10 Barstow - 6287	MM - 6289	MM - 6290

MM 5/28/10 Another WE truck just passed - 6303	MM Werner looking at this WE Truck - 6304	WM Dark blue WE truck - 5402
no ready		not ready
x	interesting to see an all white Werner Truck copyright: Dave Balko Collection - WE-15	x

During our 2010 trip, we had the opportunity to get a tour of the Werner Enterprises Terminal at Fontana, CA. We are very thankful to John Vidaurri, Terminal Manager and Robert Corneliussen, Safety Manager of Werner Enterprises. All 48 photos were taken on June 3, 2010 with permission.

WM 6/03/10 Entrance to the Fontana Terminal 3392	WM WE Office Building - 3394	WM Main Entrance to WE Fontana Terminal - 3387

WM WE Logo above entrance - 3388	WM Clarence L. Werner, founder of WE - 3357	RC Werner and Mr. Werner - 3389

MM John Vidaurri and Werner Meer - 6746	MM WE Courtesy Van used for our tour - 6951	MM WE Door Decal - 6952

WM Main Gate to Terminal - 3391	WM The other WE Courtesy Van - 3358	WM WE Door Decal - 3359

MM Let's go on tour w/J. Vidaurri - 6771	MM First we have to pass the Main Gate - 6750	MM Lots of WE Trucks and Trailers - 6767

RC Garage/Service and Repair Shops - 3366	MM Tires and other parts - 6760	MM Most repairs are done here - 6761

MM Truck demo prepared by R. Corneliussen 6754	MM R. Corneliussen, J. Vidaurri, W. Meer - 6752	MM R. Corneliussen - 6757

MM Robert Corneliussen, WM, John Vidaurri - 6764	RC Melinda and Werner Meer - 3367	RC Werner sitting at the steering wheel - 3365

WM - 3378	WM - 3379	WM - 3372

WM White WE Truck - 3376	WM Black WE Truck - 3374	WM Dark blue WE Truck - 3377

MM diff. colors WE Trucks - 6769	MM Dark Truck, white trailer - 6744	WM Reefer Trailer - 3364

WM White WE Truck w/blue trailer - 3363	WM Dark blue Truck w/Reefer Trailer - 3386	WM Black WE Truck w/blue Trailer - 3396

WM WE Trailers (left Reefer) - 3369	WM diff. Trailers - 3380	WM Reefer Trailers - 3370

MM Plenty WE trailers - 6763	MM Damaged trailers - 6772	MM Overheated brakes caused a fire - 6773

WM Service Truck for on site repairs - 3385	WM - 3384	MM Door decal of demo truck - 6755

WM Roadmaster driving school - 3383	WM Good training = good drivers - 3382	WM How to back up with a trailer? - 3381

During my 2011 trip, I had once again the opportunity to get a tour of the Werner Enterprises Terminal at Fontana, CA. I am very thankful to Robert Corneliussen, Safety Manager of Werner Enterprises. All 57 photos were taken on June 28, 2011 with permission. (Some figures & facts about Werner Enterprises and this terminal are just below these photos)

6/28/11 Welcome sign of Fontana Terminal - 3798	International Prostar, white & black - 3835	International Prostar, white - 3836

Freightliner, white - 3813	Freightliner, Peterbilt - 3801	Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth - 3799

Peterbilt, dark blue - 3800	Peterbilt, dark blue - 3854	Peterbilt, black - 3807

Peterbilt, red - 3816	Peterbilt, red - 3815	Peterbilt, red - 3814

Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Volvo - 3811	Kenworth, Intl. Prostar, 2 x Peterbilt - 3812	same trucks - 3853

Kenworth - 3805	Kenworth - 3837	Kenworth, Peterbilt, Intl. Prostar - 3822

Kenworth - 3818	Kenworth - 3819	Kenworth - 3820

2 x Kenworth, 1 x Peterbilt - 3817	Volvo - 3809	International Prostar, white - 3821
Photos 3802 - 3808 and 3828 - 3830: Werner's latest tractors are VOLVO. They also carry a new paint scheme (dark blue striping on both sides).

new Volvo tractor - 3802	new Volvo tractor - 3803	new Volvo tractor - 3804

new Volvo tractor - 3806	new Volvo tractor - 3810	new Volvo tractor - 3808

new Volvo tractor and trailer - 3828	new Volvo tractor and trailer - 3829	new Volvo tractor - 3830

Kenworth dark blue - 3824	Kenworth Werner blue - 3825	same truck - 3826

- 3843	- 3833	- 3834

- 3827	Dollar General and WE combine . . - 3831	. . their efforts in transportation - 3832
Photos 3838 - 3842: Here is one of the brand new Werner trailers with mounted wind deflectors below the trailer floor. These help reducing fuel consumption.

different WE trailers - 3823	first trailer w/wind deflectors - 3841	new trailer with wind defelctors - 3838

new trailer with wind defelctors - 3840	wind deflector detail - 3839	new trailer with wind defelctors - 3842

53' Reefer Trailer - 3847	53' Reefer Trailer - 3848	Reefer unit - 3849

53' Reefer Trailer w/new roll-up door - 3850	roll-up and standard door - 3851	3 reefer trailers - 3852
The Roadmaster Driving School belongs to Werner Enterprises. It sure helps to train the truck drivers and therefore, Werner is having less accidents.

Roadmaster school truck - 3844	Roadmaster school truck - 3846	Roadmaster school truck - 3845

Well, if I could see a Werner Enterprises Truck, I could not resist and had to take some photos. (28 pics.) My last trip to the USA to Cajon Pass was in Fall 2015. So, I was abel to catch some Werner Trucks.

while driving on the freeway - 4727	I slowly started to overtake this Werner Truck - 4728

of course, I had to be careful while driving - 4729	well, I made it w/o an accident - 4730

this Werner Truck was an a parking lot - 4745	4734

4746	4737

4735	4744

4736	4738

4743	4739

4741	4740

where can you find a Truck with your own name? only in the USA - 4742

big surprise: Werner Enterprises Truck on Hwy-138 - 3135	my own trucking company with my name on it - 3136
The evening before my departure, it was Sunday, I took some photos from I-15 with the endless traffic from Las Vegas going westbound toward San Bernardino and Los Angeles. I was lucky, as there was a Werner Truck coming down as well-

Werner Truck with blue trailer - 2430	I am located at Highway 138 - 2431

my last Werner Truck of my 2015 journey - 2432

very busy I-15 westbound toward L.A. - 2426	any load is possible - 2427

huge motorhome trailers - 2428	2429

it seems this motorhome broke down - 2433	2434

2435	auto trailer with European cars - 2436

Here are some figures and facts about Werner Enterprises.

Werner Enterprises was founded by Clarence L. Werner in 1956. Mr. Werner started his career as a truck driver at age 19 with one single truck. Over the years, Werner Enterprises was steadily growing and is having now (2011) 7'300 Trucks (Tractors), 25'000 Trailers and 13'000 employees, Werner Ent. is one of the five largest truck carriers in the U.S.A.

Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is a premier transportation and logistics company, with coverage throughout North America, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. Werner maintains its global headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska and maintains offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Australia. Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United States, with a diversified portfolio of transportation services that includes dedicated; medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van; expedited; temperature-controlled; and flatbed services. Werner's Value Added Services portfolio includes freight management, truck brokerage, intermodal, and international services. International services are provided through Werner’s domestic and global subsidiary companies and include ocean, air and ground transportation; freight forwarding; and customs brokerage.

CLARENCE L. WERNER, 74, operated Werner Enterprises as a sole proprietorship from 1956 until the incorporation of Werner Enterprises, Inc. in September 1982. He has been a Company director since that time and also served as President until 1984. Mr. Werner served as Chief Executive Officer from 1984 until February 2007, and he was Chairman from 1984 until May 10, 2011. On May 10, 2011, he became Chairman Emeritus.

Headquarters Werner Enterprises, Inc.: Omaha, NE - direct link to the official web site: http://www.werner.com
10 Terminals in the USA: Allentown, PA - Atlanta, GA - Dallas, TX - Denver, CO - Fontana, CA - Indianapolis, IN - Lakeland, FL - Laredo, TX - Phoenix, AZ and Springfield, OH. Direct link to the terminals listing: http://www.werner.com/content/about/terminals.cfm
As I was visitting the Fontata, CA Terminal, I got some infos: This terminal is open 24 h a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. The usual truck/trailer in and out is approx. 250/day. A terminal does not have trailer loading/unloading facilities. The Terminal is actually a turntable of trailer loads/empties from diff. destinations. The merchandise (loaded trailers) will be coming in from diff. supplieres. Afterwards, another driver will take over the load and drive it to the final destination. Werner is also doing long distance transfer of loads for big companies like Walmart, Target etc. From the Fontana Terminal, trailers will be loaded on railroad flat cars at the San Bernardino intermodal facility (next to the San Bernardino Depot). At the Terminal, there is also a Truck Repair Center, schooling for the drivers and last but not least, a truck driving school: Roadmaster. Trucks (tractors) used by WE: Peterbilt, Freightliner, International Prostar, Kenworth and new: Volvo. Even the official color of WE trucks and trailers is a light blue, we did observe several trucks in other colors like: white, black, dark blue, brown and red. As the average age of the WE truck fleet is just 1 1/2 years, it helps selling these with more common colors. To have an "always" clean fleet of trucks, Werner is sending their drivers to a special "Truck Wash", ATM Detailing Services at Fontana: http://www.atmds.com
This data was given by Robert Corneliussen (Safety Manager), Fontana Terminal. I am very thankful to Mr. Corneliussen for giving me a tour and the chance to take these photos on June 28, 2011 (No. 3798 - 3854, see above).

C.L. Werner Trucking Museum in Omaha, NE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pItOW3Dljuw

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different groups	description	last update
First Section	Werner Trailers on Rail Road Flat Cars (TOFC)	9/17/10
Second Section	Werner Trucks & Trailers on the road	9/17/10
Third Section	Werner Enterprises Terminal at Fontana, CA	8/01/11
Fourth Section	Werner Trucks & Trailers on the road	6/16/22
Fifth Section	Werner Enterprises Van in Switzerland	10/13/10

These 3 photos were taken by Volker Lange, Germany A Werner Truck on the road near Grand Junction, CO. All 3 photos have been taken from rolling Amtrak # 6 California Zephyr on September 19, 2007.

VL 9/19/07 - 049	VL 9/19/07 - 050	VL 9/19/07 - 051

In San Bernardino North is a warehouse with trailer loading facility. It is located across Cajon Blvd. and the BNSF mainline.

WM 6/03/10 Unknown loading facility - 3420	WM - 3421	WM - 3422

WM 6/03/10 - 3423	WM - 3424	WM - 3425
During my 2011 trip (June 2011), there was not a single Werner Trailer at this Warehouse. Maybe, the contractor changed?

The first Van in Switzerland with Werner Enterprises markings. We are proud to display the official WE Logo on our van (with permission). A special thank you goes to Pat Chaney, Werner Enterprises, Business Development Manager - Mexico Division. (9 photos)

WM 10/13/10 TM, WE, ARRF Logos - WE74	Courtesy Van of Trainmaster - WE70	ARRF, WE, TM Logos - WE67

WM 10/13/10 Left front view - WE62	Detail WE Logo on rear door - WE73	Right front view - WE68

WM Red/White/Blue = USA Colors - WE69	Great addition: WE Blue & Yellow - WE72	We are proud to promote Werner Ent. - WE63

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