Idella has been in the trucking business for 53 years, with over 40 of it driving a big rig. She currently runs team, hauling high-security loads throughout 48 states and Canada. She was named 2017 TA/Petro Citizen Driver of the Year and there is a North Little Rock Arkansas Petro location named after her. She also serves as a trustee emeritus of Real Women in Trucking, a member of Operation Roger, Truckers Christmas Group, and a founding member and vice president of TEAR truckers emergency assistance responders.