Chandler said landmark status isn’t important because of all the shows, races and exhibitions the trucks go to. He said Bigfoot has performed in 28 countries, appeared in seven movies and a countless number of television specials. It became a popular children’s toy.

Still, fans from Kentucky stopped in last week at the new digs on their way to a graduation ceremony at Fort Leonard Wood. The sign-in book listed tourists from a number of different states.

Bigfoot 5, the head-turning truck with 10-foot tires, hasn’t showed up yet. It’s parked at the International Monster Truck Museum and Hall of Fame in Auburn, Ind., while they settle into the new location.

Chandler said he doesn’t want to park Bigfoot 5 on a raised platform anymore. He’ll put it behind the security fence when it arrives in Pacific, allow the public to see it up close during regular hours. One time in Hazelwood, police discovered a young man who had climbed up a wheel and was sitting on the hood.

“It has always scared me out in front of the shop,” he said. “They could kill themselves. That’s way up there.”