Base Trailer Fixes for American Truck Simulator
Fixes the trailer paint jobs of the game's companies so each one hauls trailers that match what it ships, with unit numbers and ID markings. Free on Steam.
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What this mod does
Base Trailer Fixes fixes a detail that jumps out once you notice it: in-game companies with trailers that make no sense, like an electronics store with reefers, a mining company with dry vans or a retail chain with wood chip trailers. The author aims for fixes that fit the game world.
What it changes
- Since a company can’t be limited to certain trailer types, it uses companies that can haul several types. For example, it replaces Plugged with Primeway, a general logistics company.
- Many trailers become generic white dry vans, with a few colors for variety.
- Adds the “flat picket” design to box trailers.
- Some trailers carry a unit number, ID markings and a website.
- Removes overly flashy designs, such as those for Waldens, Goliath, Faraday and Sweet Beets.
Recommended combinations
Some companies end up without their own trailers, so the author recommends using it together with Toptierstudio’s traffic and Freightmarket packs.
Status and known issues
The author describes it as a minimal base that will keep growing, including new SCS companies. The white side skirts on some trailers aren’t fixed yet, and he has promised to remove the Syntetico and Vortex reefers in the next update. Released on May 25, 2026, around the ATS 1.59 era; the author asks people not to redistribute it.
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Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Trailers that better match each company
- Realistic details like unit numbers
- Author active in the comments
- Work-in-progress mod, with few updates since May 2026
- White side skirts not fixed yet
- Large file for what it changes (92.8 MB)
Requirements
- American Truck Simulator (no version listed; released in May 2026, 1.59 era)
- Steam account
- Recommended: Toptierstudio's traffic and Freightmarket packs
How to install it
- Open the “Base Trailer Fixes” page on Steam Workshop and click “Subscribe”.
- Launch American Truck Simulator and wait for Steam to finish downloading the mod.
- In your profile's Mod Manager, enable “Base Trailer Fixes”.
- If you use the Toptierstudio packs the author recommends, enable them too.
Version history
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25 May 2026Current
Release (1 changelog note)
Common problems
Does it change traffic trailers or cargo trailers?
It changes the trailer paint jobs tied to the game's companies; the Workshop tags it as AI traffic.
Why do some companies end up without trailers?
The author removed designs that didn't fit and recommends filling the gap with Toptierstudio's packs.
Is it finished?
No: the author describes it as a base he'll keep expanding.
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