01/21/2026
Truckers to “Blast the Statehouse” in Support of Working-Class South Carolinians
It's time for working-class South Carolinians to be heard
Columbia, SC — On Wednesday, January 21 at 2:15 PM, dozens of semi-trucks will surround the South Carolina Statehouse and blast their horns in unison, a powerful show of solidarity from working-class South Carolinians who feel ignored by their elected officials.
The horn blast is part of Truck the Statehouse, a day of action led by the South Carolina Trucking Association to demand that lawmakers listen to the people who keep this state fed, clothed, and moving.
“This isn’t a disruption. This is what it sounds like when the working class demands to be heard,” said SCTA President Rick Todd. “Truck drivers, warehouse workers, small business employees have waited long enough. It’s time for the legislature to put working people before trial lawyers and pass meaningful tort reform.”
WHAT: “Truck the Statehouse” horn blast from dozens of semi-trucks surrounding the Statehouse.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 2:15 pm
WHERE: South Carolina Statehouse, 1100 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC
BACKGROUND:
South Carolina truckers and small business operators continue to face rising insurance costs, lawsuit abuse, and legal roadblocks that threaten their livelihoods. Despite overwhelming voter support for reform, legislative inaction has allowed the system to remain tilted in favor of special interests. This event sends a clear message: the working class is demanding to be heard.
(Media Advisory from SC Trucking Association)
