Set in the heart of America, this coming-of-age story follows Tripp, a high school student longing to get out of his small town and experience a bigger life. When an explosion at a local drilling site unearths a monster, Tripp quickly learns that they are kindred spirits and they form an unlikely friendship. Hiding his new friend in plain site by concealing him under the carriage of his truck, Tripp embarks on the experience of a lifetime and creates his dream ride in the process a literal Monster Truck!