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WhistlinDiesel | |
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| Born | Cody Shane Detwiler July 18, 1998 |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Genre | Automotive |
| Subscribers | 10.7 million |
| Views | 1.92 billion |
| Last updated: August 8, 2026 | |
| Website | whistlindiesel |
Cody Shane Detwiler (born July 18, 1998) is an American YouTuber. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, he is known for his videos of destroying vehicles and truck modifications.
Early life
[edit]Cody Shane Detwiler was born on July 18, 1998, in Indiana.[1]
Career
[edit]In November 2020, Detwiler drove an eight-wheeled Chevrolet Silverado into the Gulf of Mexico off Anna Maria Island before it was pulled out by a boat, surrounded by the United States Coast Guard, sheriff's office, and Department of Natural Resources.[2] He was ticketed $70 for improper registration of an aquatic vessel.[3]
In October 2022, Detwiler, along with two other influencers, participated in an online stunt in where they were seemingly arrested,[4] although it was later revealed that the Dawson County Sheriff's Office was working with the trio for a video.[5] In August 2023, Detwiler set 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) of a Waco, Texas field on fire on accident while racing a Ferrari and a minivan, leading to the fire department to have to put it out and the car being burnt and destroyed.[6] In November, he signed with Creative Artists Agency. By this time, he was based in Nashville, Tennessee, and he had also launched an apparel brand, MonsterMax.[7] From January 2024 to July 2025, Detwiler, with a team of seven, rebuilt Marvin Heemeyer's Killdozer in commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the event, incorporating its original hatch. They destroyed objects with the tank and tested its durability by shooting and detonating it.[1][8]
In November 2025, Detwiler was arrested in Williamson County, Tennessee, on two counts of tax evasion from the purchase of a 2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo in 2023. The Ferrari, which had a bill of $30,000 in unpaid sales tax, had been previously destroyed in a Waco, Texas, fire in August 2023.[9] He was released on a $20,000 bond.[10][11] Detwiler planned to fight the indictment as the he claimed the state had never contacted him regarding the tax bill. He also began selling merchandise featuring his mugshot online to cover his legal fees, covering the sales tax on merchandise himself.[9][12] Detwiler was arrested again in January 2026 and was released on a $25,000 bond.[13][14]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Gutierrez, Emily (January 19, 2024). "Provocative car content creators WhistlinDiesel inspired to rebuild 'Killdozer' for 20th anniversary". Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Holderith, Peter (November 16, 2020). "Here's Why an Eight-Wheeled Chevy Monster Truck Went Sailing Into a Florida Bay". The Drive. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Herald, Bradenton (November 17, 2020). "YouTube star takes monster truck into Gulf of Mexico off Florida coast". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Theil, Michele (October 21, 2022). "3 influencers are posting photos and videos saying they were arrested for filming a video. Their followers are skeptical". Business Insider. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Theil, Michele (October 25, 2022). "A Georgia sheriff's office pretended to arrest a group of race car influencers for a video they hope will 'break the internet'". Business Insider. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Rogers, Mike (September 7, 2023). "Waco FD responds to Ferrari fire in viral video". KCEN. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Spangler, Todd (November 2, 2023). "Cody Detwiler, aka YouTube's WhistlinDiesel, Who Destroyed a $400,000 Ferrari in a Fiery Accident, Signs With CAA". Variety. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ McAlindin, Sean (July 31, 2025). "YouTubers WhistlinDiesel have officially created Killdozer 2.0". Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- 1 2 Bell, Lucas (November 26, 2025). "WhistlinDiesel's Cody Detwiler Gearing Up for Battle After Arrest on Ferrari Tax Evasion Allegations". Road & Track. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Baird, Brittney (November 14, 2025). "YouTuber charged with tax evasion in Williamson County". WKRN News 2. Archived from the original on December 4, 2025. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Jacobs, Caleb (November 14, 2025). "YouTuber WhistlinDiesel Arrested for Allegedly Evading Sales Tax on Ferrari F8 Tributo". The Drive. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Mealins, Evan (December 8, 2025). "YouTuber WhistlinDiesel subject to limited gag order in criminal case". The Tennessean. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Palmer, Zac (January 26, 2026). "WhistlinDiesel Creator Cody Detwiler Says He's Been Arrested Again". Road & Track. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ McAlindin, Sean (January 27, 2026). "YouTuber who rebuilt Killdozer indicted for tax evasion". Retrieved August 9, 2026.