Mid-America Trucking Show 2027

Thursday, March 18, 2027

Mid-America Trucking Show 2027

North America's big heavy-duty trucking trade show for owner-operators, fleets, dealers and suppliers.

Date and Time

March 18 · 10am - March 20 · 4pm GMT-4

Location

Kentucky Exposition Center

937 Phillips Lane Kentucky 40209

About This Event

Mid-America Trucking Show 2027 is a Industry & Manufacturing event taking place 18-20 Mar 2027 at Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, United States.

The Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) is one of the trucking industry's best-known annual events, held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville since 1972. The 2027 show fills more than a million square feet with hands-on exhibits of trucks, equipment and technology, alongside free education sessions and industry events that bring the whole heavy-duty trucking community together.

Who can attend

MATS is not open to the public. Attendees must work in the heavy-duty trucking industry or be accompanied by someone who does.

  • Owner-operators and company drivers
  • Brokers
  • Fleet owners, executives and operations/safety managers
  • Fleet maintenance managers and technicians
  • Fleet administration and purchasing
  • Dealers, distributors, manufacturers and suppliers
  • Advertising, marketing, PR and media

Exhibits and education

More than one million square feet of exhibits let industry professionals see and try new equipment and technology. The Pro Talks education programme covers current industry topics in free sessions led by industry experts.

Industry events

Most MATS events are free with registration, from networking to truck showcases.

  • Opening Breakfast and Opening Reception
  • Ride & Drive
  • Paul K. Young (PKY) Truck Beauty Championship and PKY Parade
  • Big Rig Build-Off and Truck Pull
  • Truck Parking Community with free overnight truck parking
  • MATS Concert

Tickets & passes

  • Attendee Registration — Free: Free until February 18, 2027; registration opens December 1, 2026. Trucking industry professionals only

Agenda

Pro Talks Education

Opening Breakfast

Opening Reception

Ride & Drive

PKY Truck Beauty Championship

Big Rig Build-Off

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Details are collected from the organizer’s official site, truckingshow.com.

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March 18 · 10am - March 20 · 4pm GMT-4

Mid-America Trucking Show 2027