Western Star Trucks

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 Portland, Oregon.

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 57X
Western Star 5700XE
Western Star 4900

18 Wheels of Steel[]

Name	Fictional name	Image
Western Star 4900	Whiplash 4900	ALH / Convoy / Haulin'
Western Star 6900 TS	Whiplash 6900	ALH / Convoy / ET 2 / Haulin'
Western Star 6900 XD	Whiplash 9004	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	Series	Chassis	Cabin	Engine Power	Engine Torque	Gearbox	Fuel	Paint	List Price	Required Level
Western Star 57X Day Cab	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	Colorado
Corpus Christi	Texas
El Paso	Texas
Helena	Montana
Lewiston	Idaho
Salina	Utah
Stockton	California

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

City	State
Portland	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

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