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Western Star Trucks is an American truck manufacturer featured in American Truck Simulator. In 1967, White Motor Company started the Western Star division as White Western Star with a new plant at Kelowna, British Columbia, sharing headquarters with White in Cleveland, Ohio. White Western Star trucks in that era typically used cabs from its sister company, Autocar. Western Star production was moved to Ogden, Utah, but it was not included in the 1980 sale of White to Volvo, instead being sold to Bow Valley Resources and Nova Corporation, each owning 50%. In 1991, Western Star Trucks was purchased by the owners of the Western Star Australian subsidiary, Terry Peabody and Bob Shand. In 1996, ERF was purchased. It was sold in 2000 to MAN. In 2000, Western Star was purchased by DaimlerChrysler, becoming part of the Freightliner Trucks division. In 2002, Western Star production was moved to a plant in Portland, Oregon.

Western Star Trucks was the next truck brand featured after Mack Trucks. The Western Star 49X was added to the game on September 30, 2020, along with the 1.38 update, the Western Star 57X was added to the game on August 2, 2022, along with the 1.45 update, and the Western Star 5700XE was added to the game on January 31, 2023, along with the 1.46 update.

It was firstly featured in the 18 Wheels of Steel series under the fake name Whiplash.

The headquarters of Western Star Trucks are located in PortlandOregon.

Release History[]

Western Star 49X[]

  • 4 March 2020: A SCS representative visits Daimler Trucks North America in Portland, Oregon. A company that owns the Freightliner Trucks and Western Star Trucks.[1]
  • 19 June 2020: The 1.38 Open Beta added the Western Star dealership prefab in the game files.[2]
  • 16 July 2020: With the Idaho DLC released, Lewiston is one of the cities that also has an Western Star dealership, but without the Western Star logo.
  • 10 September 2020: SCS Software officially announced that the NEXT Western Star truck will arrive very shortly after its real-life release.[3]
  • 29 September 2020:
    • 16:46 UTC: SCS Software shared a screenshot in their social medias confirming the addition of the Western Star manufacturing plant in Portland, Oregon.[4]
    • 21:00 UTC: Western Star officially reveals their new truck, the Western Star 49X.[5]
  • 30 September 2020:
    • 08:54 UTC: SCS shows a preview of the Western Star 49X on their Twitch channel and Steam page.[6]
    • 16:10 UTC: Western Star 49X is released along with a trailer video.[7]
  • 21 December 2020: During the SCS Christmas Stream, the Sleeper cabins of the 49X were shown and it was confirmed that they will come out in early 2021.[8]
  • 2 February 2021: During the 5th Anniversary Stream of American Truck Simulator, is briefly shown the Western Star 49X Sleeper cabin.[9]
  • 3 February 2021: SCS announced on their social medias that on 4 February 2021, will have a Special Western Star 49X Stream.[10]
  • 4 February 2021:
    • 17:00 UTC: It is confirmed during the Special Western Star 49X Stream, that the 1.40 update, will bring the Sleeper Cabin options for 49X, new customization options, 36 new chassis options, plus the addition of the SBA version.[11]
    • 18:30 UTC: 1.40 update Open Beta is released.[12]
  • 5 February 2021: Blog post about Western Star® 49X Update.[13]
  • 23 March 2021: 1.40 update is released.[14]

Western Star 57X[]

  • 14 July 2022: Western Star announced on their social medias that a new truck will be announced in the summer of 2022.[15] 1 hour after Western Star announcement, SCS Software confirmed on their social medias that the new Western Star truck will come to American Truck Simulator.[16]
  • 20 July 2022: Western Star announces on their social medias that the new X-series truck will be coming in August of 2022.[17] On the following day, SCS Software posts on their social medias, its version of the teaser.[18]
  • 27 July 2022: Western Star announces on their social medias the reveal date of the new truck, 2 August 2022.[19] On the following day, SCS Software posts on their social medias, its version of the teaser and also states that the truck will be coming to ATS "sooner than expected".[20]
  • 1 August 2022: SCS Software announced on their social medias that on 2 August 2022, will have a Stream for reveal the new truck together with special guests.[21]
  • 2 August 2022:
    • 17:00 CEST: Western Star officially reveals their new truck, the Western Star 57X.[22]
    • 18:00 CEST: SCS Software makes a Stream for revealing the Western Star 57X.[23]
    • 19:00 CEST: Western Star 57X is released along with a trailer video.[24]
  • 15 September 2022: Western Star® 57X Update released.[25]

Western Star 5700XE[]

  • 20 December 2022: In the SCS Christmas Stream, the team reveals the Western Star 5700XE with some screenshots of the truck.[26]
  • 30 January 2023: SCS Software announced on their social medias that on 31 January 2023, will have a Stream for about the Western Star 5700XE together with special guest.[27]
  • 31 January 2023:
    • 18:00 CET: SCS Software makes a Stream about the Western Star 5700XE.[28]
    • 19:23 CET: Western Star 5700XE is released along with a trailer video.[29]

Western Star 4900[]

TBA

Models[]

American Truck Simulator includes three Western Star models, while there are three models in American Long Haul, Convoy and Haulin', two models in Extreme Trucker 2 and only one model in Across America and Pedal to the Metal.

American Truck Simulator[]

Name Image
Western Star 49X
Western Star 49X Power Hood
Western Star 57X
Western Star 57X
Western Star 5700XE
Western Star 5700XE
Western Star 4900

18 Wheels of Steel[]

Name Fictional name Image
Western Star 4900 Whiplash 4900
Whiplash 4900 ALH

ALH / Convoy / Haulin'

Western Star 6900 TS Whiplash 6900
Whiplash 6900 ALH

ALH / Convoy / ET 2 / Haulin'

Western Star 6900 XD Whiplash 9004
Whiplash 9004 ALH

AA / ALH / Convoy / ET 2 / Haulin' / PTTM

Available Preconfigured Models[]

As of update 1.49, the 5700XE can only be bought as a used truck in the used truck dealership. The table here shows the 7 different preconfigured customizable models available at Western Star truck dealers in ATS.

Name Image Series Chassis Cabin Engine Power Engine Torque Gearbox Fuel Paint List Price Required Level
Western Star 57X Day Cab
ATS Western Star Trucks Stock 01
57X 6x2 Day Cab 370 hp (276kW) 1,250 lb-ft (1695 Nm) / 975 rpm Detroit DT12-DHL 120 gal White $118,685 0
Western Star 49X Day Cab
ATS Western Star Trucks Stock 02
49X 6x2 SFA Day Cab 370 hp (276kW) 1,250 lb-ft (1695 Nm) / 975 rpm Eaton UltraShift FM-15E310B-LAS 150 gal Black $118,835.- 0
Western Star 49X Day Cab
ATS Western Star Trucks Stock 03
49X 6x4 SBA Day Cab 455 hp (339kW) 1,550 lb-ft (2102 Nm) / 975 rpm Detroit DT12-DV 200 gal Red $148,360.- 13
Western Star 49X 48" Sleeper
ATS Western Star Trucks Stock 04
49X 6x2 SFA 48" Sleeper 500 hp (373kW) 1,850 lb-ft (2508 Nm) / 1,000 rpm Eaton UltraShift FO-20E313A-MHP 200 gal White $153,690.- 10
Western Star 49X 48" Sleeper
ATS Western Star Trucks Stock 05
49X 6x4 SBA 48" Sleeper 560 hp (418kW) 1,850 lb-ft (2508 Nm) / 975 rpm Detroit DT12-OV 250 gal Green $174,050.- 18
Western Star 57X 72" Sleeper
ATS Western Star Trucks Stock 06
57X 6x4 72" Sleeper 680 hp (447kW) 2,050 lb-ft (2779 Nm) / 975 rpm Detroit DT12-OH 240gal Viper $188,670 25
Western Star 49X 72" Sleeper
ATS Western Star Trucks Stock 07
49X 6X4 SFA 72" Sleeper 600 hp (447kW) 2,050 lb-ft (2779 Nm) / 975 rpm Detroit DT12-OV 300 gal Red $191,960.- 28

Locations[]

For more detailed location descriptions, see driving directions or the "Locations" section on the individual city pages.

There are 7 Western Star truck dealers in ATS.

City State
Alamosa Flag of Colorado Colorado
Corpus Christi Flag of Texas Texas
El Paso Flag of Texas Texas
Helena Flag of Montana Montana
Lewiston Flag of Idaho small Idaho
Salina Flag of Utah small Utah
Stockton CA mini California

Additionally, there is 1 Western Star truck plant in ATS.

City State
Portland Flag Oregon Front Oregon

Company[]

Besides selling new trucks, repairing customer trucks and offering a place to rest, the Western Star dealerships also serve as deliverable companies. The headquarters in Portland are the main production facility of Western Star, and are also a deliverable company.

Cargo Types[]

Truck dealership Truck plant
Accepted Provided Accepted Provided
  • Diesel
  • Electronic Components
  • Forklifts
  • Office Supplies
  • Tires
  • Western Star Trucks
  • Western Star Trucks
  • Cables
  • Diesel
  • Electronic Components
  • Forklifts
  • Glass
  • Machine Parts
  • Metal Coil
  • Office Supplies
  • Paint
  • Square Tubing
  • Tires
  • Ventilation Shaft

With DLC Heavy Cargo Pack:

  • Cable Reel
  • Transformer
  • Empty Pallets
  • Glass Racks
  • Scrap Metals
  • Used Packaging
  • Waste Paper
  • Western Star Trucks

Gallery[]

Truck dealership
Truck plant

Trivia[]

  • In update 1.38, Oxnard had a Western Star dealership, but it was removed and replaced with a Freightliner Trucks dealership in update 1.39.

References[]

  1. SCS Software on Twitter, 2020-03-04 (accessed 2020-03-04)
  2. SCS Software, SCS Forum, 2020-06-19 (accessed 2020-06-19)
  3. SCS Software, The NEXT Western Star® is Coming to American Truck Simulator, 2020-09-10 (accessed 2020-09-10)
  4. SCS Software on Twitter, 2020-09-29 (accessed 2020-09-29)
  5. The Next Western Star REVEAL, 2020-09-29 (accessed 2020-09-29)
  6. SCS Software on Twitter, 2020-09-30 (accessed 2020-09-30)
  7. SCS Software, The Western Star® 49X is now available!, 2020-09-30 (accessed 2020-09-30)
  8. Christmas 2020 Special Stream Recordings, 2020-12-21 (accessed 2020-12-21)
  9. American Truck Simulator 5th Anniversary Stream, 2021-02-02 (accessed 2021-02-02)
  10. SCS Software on Twitter, 2021-02-03 (accessed 2021-02-03)
  11. Western Star 49X Update Stream, 2021-02-04 (accessed 2021-02-04)
  12. SCS Software, American Truck Simulator 1.40 Open Beta, 2021-02-04 (accessed 2021-02-04)
  13. SCS Software, American Truck Simulator: 1.40 Western Star® 49X Update, 2021-02-05 (accessed 2021-02-05)
  14. SCS Software, American Truck Simulator: 1.40 Release, 2021-03-23 (accessed 2021-03-23)
  15. Western Star on Twitter, 2022-07-14 (accessed 2022-07-14)
  16. SCS Software on Twitter, 2022-07-14 (accessed 2022-07-14)
  17. Western Star on Twitter, 2022-07-20 (accessed 2022-07-20)
  18. SCS Software on Twitter, 2022-07-21 (accessed 2022-07-21)
  19. Western Star on Twitter, 2022-07-27 (accessed 2022-07-27)
  20. SCS Software on Twitter, 2022-07-28 (accessed 2022-07-28)
  21. SCS Software on Twitter, 2022-08-01 (accessed 2022-08-01)
  22. The Next Western Star - Meet the 57X, 2022-08-02 (accessed 2022-08-02)
  23. Western Star Trucks® 57x Release Live Stream, 2022-08-06 (accessed 2022-08-06)
  24. SCS Software, Western Star 57X Coming to American Truck Simulator, 2022-08-02 (accessed 2022-08-02)
  25. SCS Software, Western Star® 57X Update, 2022-09-15 (accessed 2022-09-15)
  26. Christmas Special Live Stream 2022, 2022-12-21 (accessed 2022-12-21)
  27. SCS Software on Twitter, 2023-01-30 (accessed 2023-01-30)
  28. Western Star Trucks® 5700XE Release Live Stream, 2023-02-03 (accessed 2023-02-03)
  29. SCS Software, Western Star® 5700XE is now Available for American Truck Simulator, 2023-01-31 (accessed 2023-01-31)

See also[]

Trucks
Euro Truck Simulator
(Overview, Dealers)
Majestic Across - Runner Magnum - Swift R - Valiant F16H
Euro Truck Simulator 2
(Overview, Dealers)
DAF: XF 105, XF Euro 6, 2021, XD - Iveco: Stralis, Stralis Hi-Way - MAN: TGX, TGX Euro 6, TG3 TGX - Mercedes-Benz: Actros, New Actros - Renault: Magnum, Premium, T - Scania: R 2009, Streamline, R, S - Volvo: FH Classic, FH
Upcoming: Volvo: FH (2020)
American Truck Simulator
(Overview, Dealers)
Freightliner Trucks: Cascadia - International Trucks: LoneStar, LT, 9900i Eagle - Kenworth: T680 Classic, T680 Next Gen, W900 - Mack Trucks: Anthem - Peterbilt: 389, 579 - Volvo: VNL 2014, VNL 2018 - Western Star Trucks: 49X, 57X, 5700XE
Upcoming: Mack Trucks: Pinnacle - Peterbilt: 579 Next Gen
Companies in American Truck Simulator
Generic 18 Wheels Garage* - 42 Print - Alis Cars* - American Lines* - American Truck Haulers* - Asuma* - Avalanche Steel* - Azure Glasswork* - Bitumen - Bushnell Farms - Charged - Chemso - Chuck & Jack's* - Coastline Mining - Darchelle Uzau - Deep Wells* - Deepgrove - DeMuro Cars* - Drake Car Dealer - Eddy's - Equos Power* - Faraday* - Farmer's Barn - Fish Tail Foods* - Gallon Oil - GARC Railroads* - Global Mills* - Golden Meadows* - Goliath* - Grand Pastures* - Haddock Shipyard* - Heartwood Furniture* - HMS Machinery - Home Store - Johnson & Smith* - Kenworth - Lone Star Forwarding* - Mary's Cotton* - Mon Coeur - MWM* - NAMIQ* - Nielsen Roads* - Olthon Homes* - Page & Price Paper* - Peterbilt - Petrolucent* - Pickit* - Plaster & Sons - Plugged* - Rail Export - Sea Horizon* - Sell Goods - Steeler* - Sunshine Crops - Sweet Beets* - Syntetico* - Taylor* - TERA* - Tidbit - Ultimus* - USBB - Vitas Power* - Voltison Motors - Vortex* - Walden's* - Wallbert - Western Star - X-Tech Machinery*
Specific ABQ Cargo Center* - Beaumont Freight Terminal* - Brownsville Port* - Corpus Christi Cargo Terminal* - Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Airport* - Darwing* - Denver Air Cargo* - El Paso Freight* - Galveston Port* - Great Falls Cargo Terminal* - Houston Cargo Terminal* - Houston Intercontinental Airport* - Oakland Shippers - Phoenix Freight - Port of San Francisco - Port of Seattle* - Port of Tacoma* - Portland Cargo Central* - Space Park Houston*
Event Mud Creek Slide
Unused AI Automotive - Glasson - Kolico - Lumber Jill - Zereva CliniCal
Companies marked with * appear exclusively outside of California, Nevada, and Arizona.
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