Born and raised in northern Michigan, Chloe Yonker, known within social media circles as The Cummins Cowgirl, found her way to Texas and is a diesel mechanic, social media influencer, model and entrepreneur. A graduate of West Texas A&M University, Chloe has achieved something remarkable, creating a niche for herself in a male-dominated industry.
Chloe had always had an independent streak in her. Not being content with her regular 9-to-5 job, she yearned for more control over her time and the freedom to focus on her brand. She left her full-time wrenching job, turned her attention to a career as an entrepreneur, and painstakingly built herself into a success and household name.
Her rise to fame was no mean feat and was fraught with battles both internal and external. From her initial lack of experience to doubts about whether she was knowledgeable enough, she also questioned whether she could endure the grueling physicality that the job entailed. However, if there was one thing she had, it was grit. Her good looks and lighthearted personality belied the rugged steel underneath and the determination to be a success. She started off at the very bottom, wrenching on semi-trucks for a living until she could afford her own shop. Now she works on her own trucks.
As a further testament to her inner strength and doggedness, Chloe runs her entire business solo and with aplomb. A typical day would be fulfilling orders from her website, handling shipments, sourcing and picking up parts for the vehicles she is working on, and then getting her hands dirty to work. Despite the seemingly endless pile of tasks, The Cummins Cowgirl is always ready with a smile and is known for leaving a positive impression on all those she gets to meet.
Utilizing her creativity and ingenuity, Chloe leveraged social media to widen her reach, and the response has been nothing short of amazing. Currently, The Cummins Cowgirl has a following of about 350,000 on Instagram and over half a million on TikTok alone. She has become the darling of social media with her authentic and charming personality that has drawn followers to her accounts in droves. The rapid growth in her following and her significant social media presence soon caught the attention of brands worldwide, and right now, the sky seems to be the limit for this fast-rising paragon of female strength.
Chloe is the personification of hard work, creativity, and consistency, all of which have contributed to making her an overnight success. She shares one of her favorite quotes, “Work hard. Then work even harder.” She says, “You’ve got to put in the work. It is going to get hard, but if it were easy, then everyone would do it. Follow your dreams, passions, hobbies and do whatever it is that motivates you.”
At her shop, Chloe works on classic trucks and vehicles with custom builds but exclusively works on her own vehicles and the vehicles of close friends. In the coming years, she hopes to own a full-time automotive customization shop open to the public. She also aims to inspire the younger generation of women to be uncompromising in pursuit of their goals.
Learn more about The Cummins Cowgirl by visiting Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or her website.
