Independent Trucks

The trucks from Independent Trucks have been among the absolute favourites of skateboarders for years.  The trucks' brand, distributed by NHS Distribution, is one of the oldest in the business and always wins skaters over with skateboard trucks of the highest quality. No wonder a true cult has formed around the legendary truck company from the USA.

Learn all about Independent Trucks

• All Independent trucks at a glance
• Which Independent trucks fit your deck width
• More than just trucks - the clothing from Independent Trucks

Trucks from Independent - "Built to Grind" from Stage 1 to Stage 11

Independent Stage 11 Standard trucks - timeless geometry and performance

Independent Mid-truck - inverted kingpin & better steering response

Independent Stage 11 Hollow trucks

The Stage 11 Hollow truck from Independent Trucks is a total of 7% lighter than the standard Stage 11 truck, but has the same height of 55mm. The hanger and the baseplate of the Stage 11 Hollow are made of aluminium. Both axle pin, as well as kingpin, are hollow in the Stage 11 Hollow and is available in the most common sizes of 129 to 169.

Independent Forged Hollow trucks

The Forged Hollow Truck is 10% lighter than the standard Stage 11 truck. The reason for this is the hollow kingpin and axle pin, as well as the forged baseplate. The height of the Independent Forged Hollow is 53.5mm and lies between the mid-trucks and the standard Indy truck height of 55mm. The Forged Hollow truck is available in sizes from 129 to 169.

Independent Forged Titanium trucks

The Forged Titanium truck from Independent is a total of 15% lighter than regular Indy trucks. An extra light titanium kingpin and the forged aluminium baseplate turn the Forged Titanium into lightweights in Independent Truck's catalogue. With a height of 53.5mm, the Forged Titanium lies exactly between Independent Mid and Independent Standard trucks. The Forged Titanium truck is available in sizes from 129 to 169.

The right Independent trucks for your setup

To help you find the right Independent trucks for your setup, we've created a table. The dimension that matters is the axle width. To make sure your Indys fit your board, we recommend an axle width of +/- 0.125″ of the deck width. Ideally, the axle width should match the deck width exactly. The complete overview of all axle widths and matching decks can be found in the following overview.

The Independent truck heights at a glance

The axle height is important for a good interaction of trucks and wheels. Therefore, you should also pay attention to the height of your new Independent trucks when buying them. In our overview, you'll find all the Independent truck heights of each corresponding models.

Spare parts for your trucks from Independent Trucks

Independent Trucks offers you everything to breathe new life into your trucks. Bushings in various degrees of hardness, mounting kits, individual axle nuts or pivot cups. With the right parts, you can make your Indys fresh again. In addition, you can buy various risers and shock pads, skate tools and skate wax from Independent Trucks in the skatedeluxe skate shop.

The Independent logo – steeped in tradition, but with an eye to the future

After more than 40 years, the Independent has replaced its former logo, which was inspired by the Iron Cross. This symbol, which was strongly associated with militarism, often met with mixed reactions and has always had a bad aftertaste for many people. Independent Trucks' roots lie in the Californian surf and skate scene of the '60s, which used politically questionable symbols to seem rebellious. However, this does not mean Indy should be associated with those symbols.

It is, therefore, all the more courageous and impressive that Independent Trucks has replaced the Iron Cross logo with a new, neutral logo after all these years despite its high recognition value and that the old one is now only used sporadically. The traditional truck brand is critically examining its history and sending a clear signal in favour of diversity and acceptance for the future.

Built to last – clothing from Independent

Independent Trucks makes an impression not only with its first-class trucks, but also with a wide range of streetwear. High-quality and durable materials make Independent clothing the perfect skatewear.

Whether it's subtle logo embroidery, either the new or the old one, you can find a wide selection of Independent T-shirts and hoodies at the skatedeluxe skate shop. For the colder days, Independent provides you with windbreakers and vests and you won't miss out on accessories either. Here you'll find caps, beanies, socks and sunglasses in the usual Independent style.

The Independent Trucks skate team

The Independent skate team is at least as broad as the trucks range. As is typical for truck brands, the Independent team is also very large and includes a number of top-class skateboarders. Whether on the street, in the pool or in the halfpipe, the Indy skate team is impressive on all terrains.p>

Currently, Spencer Hamilton, Tom Knox, Louie Lopez, Jon Dickson, Lizzie Armanto, Peter Hewitt, Jesse Lindloff, John Gardner and many more are on the road for the legendary brand from Santa Cruz, California.