“That’s a whole new level of pettiness.”
The actual act of road rage is usually pretty quick and hopefully inconsequential. A person honks, gestures, and drives off, assuming that’s the end of it. Sure, you may be stuck with the lingering icky feeling of having someone be rude to you, but it usually doesn’t affect your life in a meaningful way (unless they put you in harm’s way).
One woman found out the hard way that dashcams have changed the game on how road rage can have consequences.
In a TikTok with more than 1.1 million views, a clip reposted by @trukr_ (a trucking-focused account) showed the moment a woman in the passenger seat of a white MK Trucking big rig leans toward the window and delivers a sustained middle finger at the driver filming. She stares directly into the camera as the truck passes.
“She thought the middle finger was the end… it was just the beginning,” the driver wrote.
The trucker took a screenshot of the woman mid-gesture, pulled up MK Trucking’s Google listing, and left a one-star review, complete with the photo.
“What a hell [of] an attitude on a road????” the review read.
“She really thought that was the end of it,” the driver said in the caption.
As of the time of reporting, the review and photo appear to have been taken down from the MK Trucking Google listing. It’s unclear whether the business requested the removal or whether the original creator took it down themselves.
Big rig drivers are allowed to have passengers, but it’s regulated. According to Eagle Logistics, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has specific rules about passengers in commercial vehicles.
Drivers must carry valid documentation—including their commercial driver’s license (CDL), proof of a DOT physical, and their Motor Carrier Safety Authorization Certificate—and passengers are often required to sign a waiver of liability acknowledging the risks of riding in a commercial truck.
Drivers cannot have more than one passenger at a time unless the motor carrier specifically allows otherwise, and regulations prohibit anyone under 18 from riding without carrier approval.
Beyond the federal baseline, Schneider notes that passenger rules vary significantly from company to company.
Most carriers require written authorization before a passenger can ride along, and the waiver typically includes the passenger’s name, the trip’s start and end points, and the dates they’ll be on board.
Common restrictions include age minimums, relationship requirements, waiting periods for new drivers, and fees. Some companies limit passengers to immediate family only. Others are more flexible.
Commenters React
While it’s not clear what led the woman to make the gesture at the driver, people squarely lined up against her.
“I reported MK Trucking last month for reckless driving,” a person shared.
“I doubt their insurance allows for passengers…” another wrote.
“You sir have the patience and research. I salute you,” a commenter wrote.
“That’s a whole new level of pettiness and I love it,” a viewer wrote.
Motor1 reached out to @trukr_ for comment via TikTok direct message and comment and to MK Trucking via email. We’ll be sure to update this if they respond.
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