If it’s not the body of a big truck that catches the eyes and engine, it might be the person driving it.
“It’s almost euphoric to know they’re turning their heads, not only do they see girls driving, but they respect the build and you know, we’re effective and empowered.”
Ulysses Romero, CBS News Texas
Girls Trucking DFW is a lead group of all women focused on women and trucks. Their mission is to bring women together to build, customize and celebrate their passion for the track, while promoting a strong and powerful network. Guerrero founded the group in May 2024 and currently has around 30 members. For many of their members, their builds on track represent who they are as Latinos.
“I’m 2002 and that’s the year I was born, so it’s really special to me. That’s why I have that connection with the truck,” Guerrero said. “Do almost everything I did myself or worked to get the job done for money. My girlfriend, she helped me wear these headlights, and the rims are actually hand-drawn.”
A new generation of track culture
Guerrero said the group’s inspiration came from a Houston-based crew called Trucks and Dolls.
“Thankfully, there are things called trucks and dolls that paved the way for us. But many of them are already in their mid-30s and 40s and they’re all starting a family, so the next generation is coming out and we’ve been here all the time, so we’re still here.”
Ulysses Romero, CBS News Texas 
The idea of building a truck and sucking it up is part of what they call the Taksh culture. It is a subculture primarily among Mexican-American youth who love their culture and love tracks. It was derived Lowrider culture.
“I’m from California and I have a lowrider culture, and here there’s a ‘Tacuaceh’ culture, which is pretty much the same, but there’s a truck so the truck is low,” said crew member Maria Jose Castellanos. “They do all these amazing things for the trucks, the wheels, everything.”
The truck reflects the owner
Castellanos has invested more than $10,000 in trucks. She said the group gives her a community of women who are skilled in male dominated fields, and sometimes feels excluded.
“Usually you go to the store and it’s the guy who works in your truck, but in fact, there’s a girl in our crew who has a store,” Castellanos said. “So, saying, ‘Oh, you know, I took my truck to the girl and she fixed it’s empowering and pretty amazing. ”
For crew member Natalia Garcia, the group gave her confidence.
“My truck is a little different. I like to make it myself and do what I love, not what everyone else does,” Garcia said. “I wanted to get out of my comfort zone. They make me feel like I belong just because I’m a little quiet. They’re really great and they’re always happy to help.”
Ulysses Romero, CBS News Texas 
Some people compete illegally on track, but these women don’t. Guerrero said none of the current members focused on performance or speed, and if someone decides to race, they would only do it on designated tracks like the Yello Belly Drag Strip. She said that it was about aesthetics for them, helping each other not only with technical issues on the roads, but with the personal issues that life brings, and creating their own lanes in the trucking community.
Although most of the group’s membership is Latina, they want to employ women from all backgrounds and ethnic groups.
“I hope every little girl in the house will be watching. They want to go to a truck show with their dad and see all the trucks. They want to do that one day.
The group will be holding the tournament on Saturday, April 5th. The event is free and open to the community and details are provided on its social media pages.
