Open Road launched on XM with personnel from America's Trucking Radio network, including Bill Mack, Dave Nemo, and Truckin' Bozo Dale Sommers.

America's Trucking Network, hosted by Steve Sommers, previously held the overnight slot on this channel (dating back to the days when Dale himself hosted the show in this slot) until ATN's flagship station WLW began simulcasting on XM.

[citation needed] Prior to October 2007, the overnights were filled with non-trucker programming (namely, replays of Dave Ramsey and a tape delay of Online Tonight with David Lawrence) so as to protect America's Trucking Network from competition.

However, beginning October 8, 2007, the Midnight Radio Network, hosted by Eric Harley, assumed the overnight slot from 1 to 6 am eastern time.

The lineup included Dave Nemo, Dale Sommers, Kevin Rutherford,[1] Meredith Ochs, Chris T., Evan Lockridge, Glen Jones, and Mark Reddig.