16 Christmas Gift Ideas For Truck Drivers And Long Haul Truckers
Truckers make the world go round. Show them how much you appreciate them with our Christmas gift guide for truck drivers!
Truck drivers and long haul truckers form much of the backbone of global logistics and infrastructure, bringing everything from gasoline to groceries to prescription medication where it needs to be. Their job is one of the most common in the United States, and can be something of an unsung hero when it comes to recognizing our society’s most important figures.
This holiday season, celebrate the long haul truck driver in your life with the perfect gift for their big rig! Their long hours can be made a little easier with the right practical gifts and gadgets for their particular profession, whether they’re gizmos to keep in the passenger seat or thoughtful choices for their wellness and self-care.
What Makes A Great Gift For A Truck Driver?
Truck drivers often work fourteen-hour shifts spent picking up and delivering loads, driving as long as eleven hours at a time, inspecting their vehicles before and after trips and performing routine maintenance, and making and storing meals for themselves. As truckers, they’re also always on the move, and often don’t have a lot of room for storing bulkier items - but do usually have access to electricity through their truck’s dashboard charging ports.
That means that anything related to any of their main work-related tasks that is relatively compact and requires minimal input besides electricity to function might be make for great truck driver gift ideas!
If any of your loved ones drive a semi truck for a living, then our 2022 Truck Driver Christmas Gift Guide is for you! Show the long hauler you know that you’re thinking of them with one of our top choices for the best gifts for truckers and add a smile to every mile!
Memory Foam Truck Seat Cushion
Support their butt while they support our supply chain.
Truckers may be expected to drive for almost eleven hours straight, which means they spend a lot of time sitting in a car seat - and if you’ve ever been on a long road trip, you know they’re not exactly winning any awards for outstanding ergonomics. This seat cushion is the perfect upgrade for their big rig’s driver seat, with 2.9 inches of comfortable memory foam padding encased in a breathable and machine-washable mesh cover. Get one for your favorite trucker to have them sitting pretty on their next long-distance trip!
YETI Stainless Steel Travel Tumbler
Keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold - and looks good doing it.
Whether they like hot drinks, cold drinks, or just any old drink, truck drivers need a sizable serving to make it through an eleven-hour drive. YETI’s 30-ounce tumbler is just the cup for the job, with a stainless steel double-wall vacuum-insulated design that’s as clean and rugged as it is effective. Hot coffee (or tea!) and cold soda (or water!) stay at their ideal temperatures for longer, meaning the trucker you know will be able to enjoy their beverage of choice even more.
That was a pretty big travel mug, wasn’t it? It might not even fit in their truck’s cup holders. That’s a common problem truck drivers face - certain larger drinks are just too big to be easily transported, and most truckers have a fair few stories about spilling something they tried to cleverly carry along anyway. That’s what a cup holder expander is for! This handy adapter gadget can accommodate drinks up to 4 inches in diameter, including 40-ounce Hydro Flasks and 38-ounce Nalgene water bottles!
As most truck drivers essentially live out of their work vehicles during their shifts, you can probably imagine that they could probably use a little cleaning out every now and then. This compact vacuum doesn’t trade portability for power, with a 15kpa maximum suction power and a battery lasting up to 45 minutes. It has a USB-C port for easy on-the-go recharging and even features an LED light for cleaning dark corners or vaccuuming at night!
Just like anyone else, truckers run the risk of having their vehicle targeted by criminals. Should a thief try to burglarize their big rig, at least their most prized possessions can be made safer in one of these valuables safes! This key-lockable book safe has plenty of room to store cash, credit cards, important documents, jewelry, and other important personal effects - and by disguising itself as a holy book, may more effectively deter thieves.
SOG PowerLitre Multi-Tool
Finally, a tool that works as hard as they do.
Whether they’re performing their routine vehicle inspections or have to handle a quick maintenance task, a trucker’s job requires extensive tool use. Put the ones they reach most often for all in one place - right in their pocket - with an SOG multitool! This sleek stainless steel gadget does it all, offering everything from screwdrivers and wire cutters to a centered magnetic hex bit driver and a corkscrew bottle opener. This sort of thing comes in handy far more often than you’d think. They’ll thank you for it!
Good dash cam footage is priceless to a trucker in the event of an accident - having video evidence of what really happened prior to, during, and after a collision can make a massive difference in their lives should something bad happen. That’s why we’re recommending the Vantrue X4S: one of the most highly-recommended dash cam systems out there, featuring a front windshield camera able to record at up to 4K resolution and stay on 24/7 with motion sensor functionality for overnight parking use. It can also connect directly to their smartphone via WiFi for quick footage review and download whenever they need it. If they’re the type that prefers to be extra-prepared, you may consider getting them the X4S Duo, which adds a rear camera for full front and back coverage.
Hands-Free Wide-Range Headlamp
Lots of light. Not a lot of figuring out how to hold it.
Truckers have a lot to do on the job, and sometimes they’ve got to do it in the dark. When night falls and things still need to get done, a hands-free headlamp can make it happen a whole lot easier! This bright LED headlamp casts an ultra-wide 230° beam and turns on or off just by moving a hand near the side of the headband. They’ll never have to fumble with a flashlight while doing hard work again - which sounds like a perfect gift idea to us!
Truck drivers often have a lot of stuff to store, and more often than not, a lot of that stuff ends up getting “stored” on the passenger seat. This handy front seat organizer is actually marketed at police officers as a patrol bag, with plenty of adjustable compartments for storing a 15.6” laptop and so much more - but with 83% of its over 130 reviews being 5-star ratings, we figure your favorite truck driver will be a fan of its super-rugged construction too!
Truckers have plenty of clever ways to store cold food, but heating it up when it’s time to eat can be a little trickier - do they really want to break out a stove and dump out whatever container they prepared their meal in? HOTLOGIC’s mini portable oven makes it a lot easier, offering a generously-sized heating volume able to fit most standard single-serving food storage containers and lunch boxes, and it easily plugs into any 12-volt cigarette lighter-style charging port. We all deserve a warm meal after a long day of work, making this a great practical gift for almost any truck driver!
Back Pain Foam Roller Wheel
They'll be practically chirping with cheer when their back pain is gone.
Many truckers complain about back pain due to the long hours they spend sitting down, but supportive cushions and posture correctors can only do so much. For rapid, remarkable relief, the Chirp Wheel is the way to go! Available in four sizes for varying levels of massage intensity, this simple solution compresses muscles surrounding the spin to enable them to stretch and release pressure with an intuitive rolling motion - they’ll just put it on the ground, put their back on it, and rock back and forth for full-body comfort in minutes!
“Truck driver face” is a thing - really, look it up. Uneven exposure to UV rays during long haul trips can lead to a number of undesired skin conditions, with purely cosmetic damage being the least of a trucker’s worries. 3M’s Crystalline windshield film blocks up to 99% of UV rays for a total SPF rating of 1000 - yes, you read that right. They already work hard - their skin shouldn’t have to!
Truck drivers may need convenient access to their smartphone while in their vehicle for a variety of reasons, but most cell phone mounts use unreliable, insecure mounting methods that truckers just don’t like. This clever alternative offers a more permanent approach, featuring the ability to be mounted directly to a seat bolt or screwed into the vehicle’s floor for a much sturdier, trucker-friendly cell phone mounting solution. It’s a unique gift for making hands-free phone calls, catching up with friends and family over video chat, and watching TV shows and movies during downtime!
When it’s time to scrub up at a truck stop, it can be a hassle to lug jugs of shampoo, soap, and all the various toiletries necessary for proper personal hygiene from the truck to the shower and back. This unfolding toiletry bag makes carrying grooming gear a snap, with four separate, zippered compartments for convenient organization and a brilliant design that makes it all easy to access when hung on a hook, shower head, or curtain rod.
Heaven forbid any harm should befall the trucker in your life - whether a trucker dad, uncle, cousin, friend, coworker, or anyone - they should have everything they need to take care of themselves as best as they can until proper medical attention can be accessed. This well-stocked first aid kit includes everything from ordinary adhesive bandages to butterfly wound closures, as well as labelled compartments for intuitive usability when time is of the essence. The truck driver you know will breathe easier knowing this comprehensive kit is close at hand!
Universal Dettachable Steering Wheel Knob
The trucker you know is way too cool for normal steering wheels.
Many truck drivers enjoy the use of a steering wheel knob to enable easier maneuvers in certain situations, particularly when parking and lining up for gas stations and vehicle scales - but many trucking companies aren’t fond of having one permanently bolted into their fancy leather-bound steering wheels. This handy gadget solves the problem, with a removable universal-fit design so they can add smooth, effortless control to any setup!