trukdom

Trukdom is a fictional polity commonly used in speculative fiction, role-playing games, and world-building exercises. The term combines truck and dominion, reflecting its central place of transport and logistics in its social and economic order. In most depictions, trukdom is not a real country but a constructed setting representing a road-centered civilization.

Geography and demography: Descriptions vary; territories are often sprawling, with a network of highways and truck stops connecting urban centers and rural franchises. Population sizes range from small, guild-driven city-states to larger federations spanning multiple regions.

Politics and society: Governance ranges from technocratic councils and guild oligarchies to participatory federations where truck drivers, dock workers, and logistics planners hold political power. The road network typically functions as critical infrastructure and public good, regulated by state agencies or cooperative associations.

Economy: The backbone is freight transport, warehousing, and fleet maintenance. Currency, if present, tends to be unit-based on cargo value or fuel credits; trade focuses on throughput, tolls, and supply chains.

Culture and symbolism: Trukdom stories emphasize mobility, road ethics, and the tension between individual freedom and collective security. Symbols often include road signs, trucks, and elongated caravans across the landscape.

See also: Micronation, Speculative fiction, World-building.