Knight-Swift Transportation has been named the official tour carrier for the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, transporting the “People’s Tree” from the forests of Nevada to Washington, D.C. Kenworth supplied a specially decaled T680 for the haul, outfitted with a 76-inch sleeper and the PACCAR Powertrain.
Carrier Named for 2025 Capitol Tree Tour
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., a publicly traded motor carrier holding company based in Phoenix, Arizona, was selected to handle this year’s tree tour. The company’s primary subsidiaries include truckload carriers Knight Transportation and Swift.
Knight-Swift selected a driver identified as Porter to pilot the cross-country move. The tree is scheduled to arrive in Washington, D.C., following a multistate tour with public viewing stops along the route.
Kenworth T680 Hauls the “People’s Tree”
Kenworth provided a specially wrapped T680 for the assignment. The tractor is equipped with a 76-inch sleeper and the PACCAR Powertrain. The T680 is Kenworth’s flagship long-haul model, designed for efficiency and driver comfort on extended runs.
- Model: Kenworth T680
- Sleeper: 76-inch
- Powertrain: PACCAR Powertrain
- Special features: Tour-specific decals and lighting for public events
About the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
Known as the “People’s Tree,” the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is harvested each year from a different national forest and travels on a public tour before being placed on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. For 2025, the tree was sourced from Nevada. Public events along the route typically include community celebrations and opportunities to view the truck and trailer before the tree reaches the Capitol for installation and lighting later in the season.