"Midnight Hauler" is a 1981 single written by Wood Newton

Wood Newton

Wood Newton is an American songwriter and musician based in Nashville, Tennessee. Newton was born in Hampton, Arkansas, and graduated from Hampton High School in Hampton, Arkansas in 1964...

 and Tim DuBois

Tim DuBois

Tim DuBois is a Nashville-based music executive. He attended Oklahoma State University and received a B.A. and M.A. in Accounting. He then entered into the music business and has taken part in multiple aspects of the industry including songwriting, record labels, management, and production...

 and recorded by Razzy Bailey

Razzy Bailey

Razzy Bailey is an American country music artist.-Early life:Bailey was raised on a farm in La Fayette, Alabama. Bailey got his first experience of musical performance as a member of his high school's Future Farmers of America string band...

. "Midnight Hauler" would be Razzy Bailey's fourth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart .

One of many country songs that salute the American truck driver, "Midnight Hauler" was part of a double A-sided single, paired with "Scratch My Back (And Whisper in My Ear)." "Scratch My Back ..." peaked at No. 8 on the Hot Country Singles chart in September 1981, before "Midnight Hauler" became the more-played song on country radio. It was with "Midnight Hauler" that the Bailey enjoyed what became his fourth No. 1 hit.

Chart performance

Chart (1981)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1