2022 State Championships

Washington TDC champions (left to right) are flanked by Inspector Challenge Winners Katie Halnan (far left) and Amanda Collins. They are Chris Poyner, Timothy Davis, Fabien Boucher, Rob Dean, Chuck Snowdon, Carl Gibson, Ray Sitton, Joshua Friedges and Jaime Bautista. (Washington Trucking Associations)

A truck on the course at the Utah truck driving state competition, held June 3-4 in Salt Lake City. (Jon Boyer/Utah Trucking Association)

Tents on the course hold spectators and drivers at the Utah Truck Driving Championships, held June 3-4 in Salt Lake City. (Jon Boyer/Utah Trucking Association)

A law enforcement officer on the course at Utah Truck Driving Championships, held June 3-4 in Salt Lake City. (Jon Boyer/Utah Trucking Association)

Kenneth Grimmett (left) of XPO Logistics poses with his Grand Champion plaque after winning the West Virginia Truck Driving Championships. Grimmett was the victor in the Flatbed Division, a competition he has won many times. He also was West Virginia's Grand Champion in 2016. (West Virginia Trucking Association)

An overview of the scene for the West Virginia Truck Driving Championships, held at FedEx Freight's facilities in Nitro, W. Va., on June 25. (West Virginia Trucking Association)

An overview of the scene for the West Virginia Truck Driving Championships, held at FedEx Freight's facilities in Nitro, W. Va., on June 25. (West Virginia Trucking Association)

Safety Sammy enjoys the sunshine at the 2022 Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championships June 24-25 at Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor. This year, 132 drivers, with more than 212 million combined safe miles, competed in nine classes. (Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association)

Grand Champion Troy Wolf of Day & Ross shows off his trophy with TDC First Vice-Chairman John Keagel of HR Ewell, Inc. Wolf won the Flatbed event. (Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association)

Pins sponsored by Walmart at Pennsylvania's 2022 Truck Driving Championships June 24-25 at Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor. (Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association)

On a picture-perfect day at the Rogers Convention Center in Rogers, Ark., on June 24 and 25, 108 drivers competed in the Arkansas Truck Driving Championships. Walmart Transportation won the team award, with four drivers winning their individual classes and advancing to nationals. (Jon Kennedy for Arkansas Trucking Associations)

How cool is this!!! Driver Jorge Ortega of J.B. Hunt Transportation may not have left with a top-three finish but he did have this stylish personal cheering section rooting for him at the Arkansas Truck Driving Championships. (Jon Kennedy for Arkansas Trucking Associations)

Justin France of Maverick Transportation receives his first-place trophy in the 5-Axle division from Katie Thomason, Arkansas Trucking Association's director of corporate services. France also won rookie of the year honors while finishing runner-up to Grand Champion Dennis Hall of Tyson Foods. (Jon Kennedy for Arkansas Trucking Associations)

A scene from the Indiana Truck Driving Championships June 10-11 in Indianapolis. (Indiana Motor Truck Association)

A scene from the Indiana Truck Driving Championships June 10-11 in Indianapolis. (Indiana Motor Truck Association)

A scene from the Indiana Truck Driving Championships June 10-11 in Indianapolis. (Indiana Motor Truck Association)

Mike White (center) of Walmart was the Grand Champion at the Indiana Truck Driving Championships June 10-11 in Indianapolis. He also won the Pre-Trip and Sleeper Berth categories. White is shown with Greg Shipman, Technician Championship, Chair Vertical Alliance (left), and Darick Underwood, SMC Chair, Carter Express Safety Director (right). (Indiana Motor Truck Association)

The opening ceremonies at the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships, held June 25. (Courtesy of Minnesota Trucking Association)

Stacie Dennis, who works for CFI, was the lone female competitor at the Minnesota state competition, held June 25 in Coon Rapids, Minn. (Courtesy of Minnesota Trucking Association)

Reggie Copeland, a driver for FedEx Freight, was the Grand Champion in Minnesota. He also took top honors in the Straight Truck class. (Courtesy of Minnesota Trucking Association)

All of the drivers at Florida's Truck Driving Championships, held June 9-11 in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Florida Trucking Association)

David Guinn of Publix Super Markets was named the Florida Grand Champion after winning the 5-Axle class. (Florida Trucking Association)

A view of the course at the Florida Truck Driving Championships, held June 9-11 in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Florida Trucking Association)

A truck on the course at the Connecticut trucking competition, held in Windsor Locks, Conn., June 11. (Motor Transport Association of Connecticut)

In many states, including Connecticut, Step Van championships are held at the same time as the overall state-level competition. This year's Step Van winner in Connecticut was John Sanchez of FedEx Express. (Motor Transport Association of Connecticut)

Drivers head to the course at the Connecticut Truck Driving Championships, held June 11 in Windsor Locks, Conn., after a two year hiatus. (Motor Transport Association of Connecticut)

A truck among cones at the New York state competition, held June 10-11 in Syracuse, N.Y. (Trucking Association of New York)

A sign welcomes drivers and nationals hopefuls to the New York competition, held June 10-11 in Syracuse, N.Y. (Trucking Association of New York)

A driver on New York's course. The Grand Champion of New York's competition this year was John Jadrossich of FedEx Freight. (Trucking Association of New York)

A group shot of drivers at the Missouri truck driving championships, held June 3-4 in Branson, Mo. (Memory Burn Creative via Missouri Trucking Association)

A truck on the course at the Missouri state competition, held June 3-4 at the Hilton Convention Center in Branson, Mo. The Grand Champion this year was Michael Chatterton of FedEx Freight. (Memory Burn Creative via Missouri Trucking Association)

A truck on the course at the Missouri state competition, held June 3-4 at the Hilton Convention Center in Branson, Mo. (Memory Burn Creative via Missouri Trucking Association)

Ceth Christensen of UPS took Grand Champion and Step Van honors at the Illinois Professional Truck Driving Championship held June 3-4 at the Interstate Center in Bloomington. (Illinois Trucking Association)

Scenes from the Illinois Professional Truck Driving Championship held June 3-4 at the Interstate Center in Bloomington. (Illinois Trucking Association)

Scenes from the Illinois Professional Truck Driving Championship held June 3-4 at the Interstate Center in Bloomington. (Illinois Trucking Association)

William Burns of A. Duie Pyle won the Twins competition at the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championship June 4 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

David Lumpkin of FedEx Express won the Straight Truck title at the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championship June 4 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

Mynor Guevara of XPO Logistics won the 4-Axle competition at the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championship June 4 in Pawtucket. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

Joe Hicks of XPO Logistics was the Grand Champion at the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championship June 4 in Pawtucket. He won the 3-Axle competition. (Rhode Island Trucking Association)

A look at the expansive scene that was the setting for the 2022 Iowa Truck Driving Championships. XPO Logistics took first place in the team awards while Allen Sohn of FedEx Freight had the highest overall individual score. (Iowa Motor Truck Association)

Some of the course volunteers gather for a group photo just before the start of competition at the Iowa Truck Driving Championships. (Iowa Motor Truck Association)

The guys from Pyle Transportation weren't content with a traditional stand-in-line team photo, so they formed this pyramid during reception festivities before the Iowa Truck Driving Championships. (Iowa Motor Truck Association)

A flatbed truck is on the course at the Oregon Truck Driving Championships. Drivers from around the state joined OTA at the Lane Events Center in Eugene on June 11 for the return of competition following two years of nonaction due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Oregon Trucking Association)

A little rain didn't dampen the enthusiasm of participants or volunteers at the Oregon Truck Driving Championships. Here the drivers and others gather to hear the announcement of winners. (Oregon Trucking Association)

3-Axle winners (left to right) George Chavez of FedEx Freight, Mark McNeal of FedEx Freight and Tim Melody of ABF Freight post with their winning plaques at the Oregon Truck Driving Championships. Melody went on to win Grand Champion honors. (Oregon Trucking Association)

At the North Carolina Truck Driving Championships, many of the trucks that drivers competed in had a patriotic theme. This sleeper berth truck pulls a "USA Proud" trailer sponsored by Cargo Transporters. (North Carolina Trucking Association)

At the North Carolina Truck Driving Championships, many of the trucks that drivers competed in had a patriotic theme. This Unifi trailer lent a red, white and blue presence to the festivities. (North Carolina Trucking Association)

At the North Carolina Truck Driving Championships, many of the trucks that drivers competed in had a patriotic theme. Here a Mack camouflage truck pulls a Utility trailer. (North Carolina Trucking Association)

Some attendees enjoy a snack at the Oklahoma truck driving competition, held June 10-11 in Oklahoma City. (Rebecca Chappell/Oklahoma Trucking Association)

The course at the Oklahoma Truck Driving Championships, held June 10-11 in Oklahoma City. (Rebecca Chappell/Oklahoma Trucking Assocaition)

A few trucks on the course at the Oklahoma Truck Driving Championships, which were held June 10-11 in Oklahoma City. Top drivers will move on to the national stage. (Rebecca Chappell/Oklahoma Trucking Association)

Dante Barbour of UPS receives his grand champion award from Rick Taylor, Kentucky Trucking Association president and CEO, for posting the highest score at the 2022 Kentucky Truck Driving Championships, held May 20-21 in Sparta. (Kentucky Trucking Association)

Kentucky classification winners, left to right: Chris Turner, Walmart Supply Chain, sleeper berth; Peter Dreibach, UPS, step van; Jesse Benkert, FedEx Ground, straight truck; Dante Barbour, UPS, 3-Axle and grand champion; Derek Schweinhart, FedEx Freight, twins; Dale Brenaman, UPS, flatbed; John Higgs, FedEx Freight, 5-Axle; Mark Brooks, UPS, 4-Axle; and Jerry Wrinkle, Walmart Supply Chain, tank truck. (Kentucky Trucking Association)

A Wyoming Trucking Association truck sets the scene for the state's truck driving championship parade in Cheyenne June 11. Advancing to nationals were Jedediah Boyd of FedEx Freight, Randy Ferguson of Old Dominion Freight Line, Kenneth Rageth of FedEx Freight, Todd Miller of Airgas USA and Andrew Kelly of ABF Freight. (Wyoming Trucking Association)

Wyoming Grand Champion and FedEx Freight driver Jedediah Boyd (center) is flanked by other drivers who won classifications, along with ATA Road Team Captains Bill Hambrick (far left) and Ritchie Fundell (far right). (Wyoming Trucking Association)

Trucks navigate the course at Michigan’s Truck Driving Championship June 11 in Lansing. Forty-nine drivers competed in nine divisions. (Michigan Trucking Association)

Chad Williams was the Grand Champion at Michigan’s Truck Driving Championship June 11 in Lansing. The Old Dominion Freight Line driver won the Twins Division and was also the Pre-trip Competition winner. (Michigan Trucking Association)

The 2022 Michigan Truck Driving Championship Committee Chairs are (from left): Lawrence Fennell, Equipment Chair, James Murphy, Course Chair, and David Reidling, 2022 MI TDC Committee Chairman.
(Michigan Trucking Association)

Trucks navigate the course at Michigan’s Truck Driving Championship June 11 in Lansing. Forty-nine drivers competed in nine divisions. (Michigan Trucking Association)

Maryland's Grand Champion Joyce Bain of FedEx Ground (right). She is only the second woman in the event's history to win the top spot. (Maryland Motor Truck Association)

A view of part of the course at Maryland's truck driving championships, held June 4 in Timonium, Md. (Maryland Motor Truck Association)

A truck on the course at Maryland's truck driving championships, held June 4 in Timonium, Md. (Maryland Motor Truck Association)

Former New Jersey Grand Champion Carlose London (left) and his son Jaylen at the New Jersey truck driving championship June 5 in Atlantic City, N.J. (Eugene Mulero/Transport Topics)

New Jersey Grand Champion Wilbert Vano, who works for XPO Logistics Inc., holds up his trophy. He took top honors at the state trucking driving championships in Atlantic City, N.J. (Eugene Mulero/Transport Topics)

UPS driver Kevin Byrnes, who placed second in the 5-axle class at the New Jersey truck driving championship in Atlantic City, sits in a truck on the course. (Eugene Mulero/Transport Topics)

Kids (and future drivers?) check out the simulator at the North Dakota Truck Driving Championship June 4 at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo. (North Dakota Motor Carriers Association)

Tyler Tollefson of Fargo was the big winner at the North Dakota Truck Driving Championship June 4 at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo, taking home the Grand Champion Award and the Rookie of the Year Award. The FedEx Freight driver also took first place in the Straight Truck class. (North Dakota Motor Carriers Association)

Kids check out a truck at the North Dakota Truck Driving Championship June 4 at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo. (North Dakota Motor Carriers Association)

A scene from the North Dakota Truck Driving Championship June 4 at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo. (North Dakota Motor Carriers Association)

A scene from the the North Dakota Truck Driving Championship June 4 at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo. (North Dakota Motor Carriers Association)

A scene from the Colorado Truck Driving Championships held June 4 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Brighton. (Colorado Motor Carriers Association)

David Mogler, a driver for FedEx Freight, was the Grand Champion at the Colorado Truck Driving Championships held June 4 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Brighton. He also won the Twins category. (Colorado Motor Carriers Association)

Colorado State Police judges made a showing at the Colorado Truck Driving Championships held June 4 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Brighton. (Colorado Motor Carriers Association)

A scene from the Colorado Truck Driving Championships held June 4 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Brighton. (Colorado Motor Carriers Association)

A scene from the Colorado Truck Driving Championships held June 4 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Brighton. (Colorado Motor Carriers Association)

Scenes from the Alabama Truck Driving Championships held May 27 at the Pelham Civic Complex. (Bob Farley/Alabama Trucking Association)

Dan Thompson of FedEx Freight was named Grand Champion at the Alabama Truck Driving Championships held May 27 at the Pelham Civic Complex. He also won Twins. Thompson also was Grand Champion in 2016, and was the Alabama Trucking Association's Driver of the year in 2018. (Bob Farley/Alabama Trucking Association)

Scenes from the Alabama Truck Driving Championships held May 27 at the Pelham Civic Complex. (Bob Farley/Alabama Trucking Association)

Scenes from the Alabama Truck Driving Championships held May 27 at the Pelham Civic Complex. (Bob Farley/Alabama Trucking Association)

Scenes from the Alabama Truck Driving Championships held May 27 at the Pelham Civic Complex. (Bob Farley/Alabama Trucking Association)

A view of White's Travel Center at the Virginia Truck Driving Championships May 20-21 in Raphine. (Virginia Trucking Association)

Mark Brundage of FedEx Express was crowned Grand Champion at the Virginia Truck Driving Championships May 20-21 in Raphine. He also won the 3-Axle competition and the course champion award for achieving the highest score on the field course portion of the competition. Brundage has been a professional truck driver for 28 years and has accumulated 1.5 million safe driving miles. (Virginia Trucking Association)

Pete Johnson of FedEx Ground won the pre-trip inspection award, given to the driver with the highest score in the equipment defects portion of the competition at the Virginia Truck Driving Championships May 20-21 in Raphine. (Virginia Trucking Association)

Robert Lilly Jr. of FedEx Freight won the rookie of the year award, presented to the highest scoring, first-time competitor at the Virginia Truck Driving Championships May 20-21 in Raphine. (Virginia Trucking Association)

Rubber ducks, a marker of the truck driving championships, were part of a raffle held at the Wisconsin Truck Driving Championships. Wisconsin's competition was held May 20-21 in Appleton, Wis. (Jenn Koss Photography)

Trucks lined up and ready to go for a day of competition at the Wisconsin Truck Driving Championships. The competition was held May 20-21 in Appleton, Wis. (Jenn Koss Photography)

A driver in the mirror amid a day of competition at the Wisconsin Truck Driving Championships, held May 20-21 in Appleton, Wis. (Jenn Koss Photography)

Grand Champion Alan Paradis (right) of A & A Trucking poses with his winning hardware with Dave Smiley from Hartt Transportation, which sponsored the Maine event. (Maine Motor Transport Association)

Haleigh Fickett, a rookie driver with R.H. Foster, competes in Maine's tank truck competition, which she won with a score of 289, qualifying her for nationals. (Maine Motor Transport Association)

A competitor at the Maine Truck Driving Championships pulls a trailer promoting Wreaths Across America. (Maine Motor Transport Association)

Gary Schmidt of Cliff Viessman Inc. was Grand Champion at the South Dakota Truck Driving Championships held May 14 in Sioux Falls. He placed first in Tank Truck. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Wade Wagemann of Yellow came in first in Pre-Trip Inspection at the South Dakota Truck Driving Championships held May 14 in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Teri Spencer of A&A Express placed first and Troy Swenson of FedEx Freight placed second in Straight Truck at the South Dakota Truck Driving Championships held May 14 in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Dan Norgaard of Old Dominion Freight won the Professional Excellence Award at the South Dakota Truck Driving Championships held May 14 in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Participants in the Idaho Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Driving Championships pose for a group shot in Meridian. Paul Callahan of Yellow took Grand Champion honors after winning the tank truck division. (David Shattuck for Idaho Trucking Association)

A driver competes on the course during the Idaho truck driving championships. Tony Rhoades of Old Dominion Freight Line collected Rookie of the Year honors while winning the 5-Axle division. (David Shattuck for Idaho Trucking Association)

Publix driver Carlos Richardson on the course in the 5-axle class at the Georgia competition, held May 5-6 in Buford. (Bruce Bugg/ABF via GMTA)

Drivers enter the closing ceremonies for Georgia's competition, held May 5-6 in Buford. (Bruce Bugg/ABF via GMTA)

Rookie Ty Plaskett on the course at the Georgia State Championships, held May 5-6 in Buford. There were a record number of rookies at this year's competition. (Bruce Bugg/ABF via GMTA)

Despite the sunglasses, there was nothing "shady" about Jackie Reed's Grand Champion title in Mississippi. The FedEx Freight driver's high score of 358 captured the 3-Axle division in the competition held April 29-30 in Gulfport. (Mississippi Trucking Association)

Defending Grand Champion Scott Osborne tends to flag duty during ceremonies at Mississippi's state truck driving championships. A field of 98 drivers competed in the 2022 event. (Mississippi Trucking Association)

A driver takes the course during tank truck competition at the 2022 Mississippi Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Driving Championships. Winners included two rookies, Phil Harrison of Gulf Relay in sleeper berth, and Antonio Tompkins of FedEx Ground in step van. (Mississippi Trucking Association)

Drivers take the written test at the Nevada Truck Driving Championships, held April 23 in Las Vegas. (Sam Stone/Nevada Trucking Association)

A truck ready to go on the course at the Nevada Truck Driving Championships, held April 23 in Las Vegas. (Sam Stone/Nevada Trucking Association)

Aaron Sharp (right) is this year's Nevada Grand Champion after winning the straight truck category. His father, David Sharp, is long-time state-level and national competitor and this year won sleeper berth. The Nevada Truck Driving Championships were held April 23 in Las Vegas. (Kim Yaeger/Nevada Trucking Association)

The scene at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships held April 29-May 1.
(South Carolina Trucking Association)

J.B. Quarles, a driver for Wal-Mart Stores, won the Grand Champion and 3-Axle titles at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships held April 29-May 1.
(South Carolina Trucking Association)

The scene at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships held April 29-May 1.
(South Carolina Trucking Association)

The scene at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships held April 29-May 1.
(South Carolina Trucking Association)

Arizona Truck Driving Champions, from left: Ina Daly, Tankers, XPO Logistics Freight; Reynaldo Murrieta, 4 Axle, FedEx Freight; Chase Peterson, 3 Axle, Shamrock Foods Co. (Rookie of the Year); Kelly Brown, Twins, FedEx Freight; Mike Alpine, 5 Axle Sleeper, ABF; David Coffel, Straight Truck, FedEx Express (High Course Score); Eric Ramsdell, Flatbed, Walmart Supply Chain; John M Housley, 5 Axle, Freeport Transportation. (Arizona Trucking Association)

Mike Alpine of ABF was the Grand Champion at the Arizona Truck Driving Championships on April 9. (Arizona Trucking Association)

Adrian Nunez of UPS won first place in Step Van at the Arizona Truck Driving Championships on April 9. (Arizona Trucking Association)

Eric Courville of FedEx Freight accepts the grand champion trophy from Jeff Beam, Louisiana Motor Transport Association's Safety Management Council vice chairman. (John Ballance Photography)

A picturesque scene at the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships as photographer John Ballance captures the juxtaposition of a tiny duck, a big truck and a glorious expansive cloud pattern. (John Ballance Photography)

A bird's-eye view of the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships held at the L’Auberge Baton Rouge, March 4-5. Sixty-eight drivers competed in this year's event. (John Ballance Photography)

Scenes from the Texas Trucking Association Truck Driving Championships on June 4-5 at the Texas State Technical College in Waco, Texas. (Texas Trucking Association)

A driver navigates the course during the Texas Trucking Association Truck Driving Championships on June 4-5 at Texas State Technical College in Waco, Texas. (Texas Trucking Association)

A driver navigates the course during the Texas Trucking Association Truck Driving Championships on June 4-5 at Texas State Technical College in Waco, Texas. (Texas Trucking Association)

Art Trujillo of FedEx Freight (left) accepts the grand champion trophy from California Trucking Association President Ron Faulkner. The California Truck Driving Championships were held at the FedEx yard in West Sacramento Calif., on May 21-22. (Ron Lerner Photography)

A driver navigates the course during the California Truck Driving Championships at the FedEx yard in West Sacramento Calif., on May 21-22. (Curt Lerner Photography)

Scenes from the California Truck Driving Championships at the FedEx yard in West Sacramento Calif., on May 21-22. (Curt Lerner Photography)

Inspectors go over a truck during the Tennessee Truck Driving Championships in Antioch, Tenn., on April 29-30. (Mark and Katherine Copas)

Competitors complete the written portion of the Tennessee Truck Driving Championships in Antioch, Tenn., on April 29-30. (Mark and Katherine Copas)

Grand champion Peter Borges also won the 3-axle division at the New Hampshire Truck Driving Championships on June 4-5 in Pembroke, N.H. (New Hampshire Motor Transport Association)

An inspector looks over a competitor's vehicle during the New Hampshire Truck Driving Championships on June 4-5 in Pembroke, N.H. (New Hampshire State Police)

Scott Woodrome of FedEx Freight captured the sleeper berth division on the way to claiming grand champion honors at the Ohio Truck Driving Championships on May 20-21 in Sandusky, Ohio. Woodrome won back-to back National Truck Driving Championships in 2018 and 2019. (Ohio Trucking Association)

A competitor navigates the course during the Ohio Truck Driving Championships on May 20-21 in Sandusky, Ohio. (Ohio Trucking Association)

A competitor navigates the course during Delaware Truck Driving Championships in Harrington, Del., on May 14. (Delaware Motor Transport Association)

A judge looks on as a competitor navigates the course during the Delaware Truck Driving Championships in Harrington, Del., on May 14. (Delaware Motor Transport Association)

A competitor navigates the course during the Delaware Truck Driving Championships in Harrington, Del., on May 14. (Delaware Motor Transport Association)

Karen Tierney of FedEx Express captured the 3-axle division on the way to claiming grand champion honors at the Massachusetts Truck Driving Championships on June 11 in North Andover, Mass. Tierney also was high scorer on the written test. (Trucking Association of Massachusetts)

Terry Maple of PrePass Safety gets a laugh out of winning the Volunteer Duck Award as Jeff Norllng of Great West Casualty Co. looks on. The Kansas Truck Driving Championships awards ceremony was held June 18 in Topeka, Kan. (Kansas Motor Carriers Association)

An impressive lineup of rigs was on display during the Kansas Truck Driving Championships at Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kan., on June 17-18. (Kansas Motor Carriers Association)

A competitor navigates the course during the Kansas Truck Driving Championships at Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kan., on June 17-18. (Kansas Motor Carriers Association)