HDT Talks Trucking
HDT Talks Trucking
Lisa Kelly on the Return of Ice Road Truckers and Life as an Owner-Operator
21 minutes Posted Dec 8, 2025 at 9:08 pm.
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From -40°F repairs to social media trolls, Lisa Kelly talks about the return of Ice Road Truckers, living with a camera in her cab, handling criticism, and her real-life trucking successes and challenges in this interview with Heavy Duty Trucking's Deborah Lockridge.


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Kelly joins HDT Talks Trucking for an honest conversation about the real world of ice road hauling and what it's like behind the scenes of the show.


She talks about:

  • What’s real and what’s dramatized on Ice Road Truckers
  • Driving in 40-below conditions with no heat
  • Chaining up in brutal weather
  • Owner-operator realities: repairs, budgeting, and breakdowns
  • Working with a camera crew in the cab
  • How she handles fame, boundaries, and misconceptions
  • Why she still loves trucking — and what she wants next

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