Abstract: A collapsible grip handle for mounting on a truck or trailer has a steel rod mounted between two brackets formed of spring steel. The brackets have an attachment section for fastening to a surface, a spring section which buckles under compressive load, and an attachment section to hold the rod. The entire assembly has a polymer overmold with ribs for slip-resistant gripping and a skirt to prevent the rod from pulling away under tension. The brackets buckle under a compressive load so that the handle bends and returns to the original position when the load is removed.