Congratulations to Tennessee Trucking Association's
2026 Truck Driving Champions!
Thank you to all of the drivers who participated in the 2026 Tennessee Truck Driving Championships.
Congratulations to this year’s competitors and winners! We are proud to celebrate the hard work and professionalism demonstrated throughout this year’s competition and wish our champions the best as they advance to the National Truck Driving Championships.
Congratulations 2026 TDC Champions!
Grand Champion – James Sowder – FedEx Freight
Rookie of the Year – Donnie Shelby – XPO Logistics
Team Trophy – The Martin-Brower Company
INSPECTOR CHALLENGE 2026:
Runner Up: Trp. Will Whitson
Winner: Trp. Dallas Lange
Step Van: 1st: Roy Daniels – FedEx Corporation
• 2nd: Ethan Thennes – FedEx Corporation
• 3rd: Derek Snoderly – FedEx Freight
Straight Truck – 1st: Samuel Bryant – FedEx Freight
• 2nd: Jeffrey Johnson – Old Dominion Freight Lines
• 3rd: Christopher Massingill – ABF Freight System Inc.
3-Axle – 1st: Brian Turner – Old Dominion Freight Lines
• 2nd: Nathaniel Meadows – FedEx Freight
• 3rd: John Turner – FedEx Corp.
4-Axle – 1st: Brandon Gilpatrick – FedEx Freight
• 2nd: Michael Cole – FedEx Freight
• 3rd: Donald Walker – FedEx Freight
5-Axle – 1st: William Shepherd – Tranco Logistics
• 2nd: Juan Nava – Huff and Puff Trucking, Inc.
• 3rd: John Lemmons - UPS
Tank – 1st: Ray Shelton – FedEx Freight
• 2nd: Ed Hauhn – The Martin Brower Company
• 3rd: Robert Pardee – Old Dominion Freight Line
Flatbed – 1st: James Sowder – FedEx Freight
• 2nd: Covey Thompson – The Martin-Brower Company
• 3rd: Josh Arwood – Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.
Twin-Trailers – 1st: Steve Marlow – ABF Freight System
• 2nd: Timothy Blair – FedEx Freight
• 3rd: Michael Young – FedEx Freight
Sleeper – 1st: Jeff Barton – FedEx Freight
• 2nd: Robert Moxley – Titan Transfer
• 3rd: Michael Andrews – Walmart Transportation