The 2025 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) and National Step Van Driving Championships (NSVDC) brought together the nation’s top professional drivers in Minneapolis, August 20-23. This annual competition was the culmination of state-level Truck Driving Championships, where drivers showcased their exceptional skill, safety, and professionalism. NTDC highlighted the best of the industry, celebrating those who made safety a top priority on the road.
This competition had a long history – dating back to 1937 when it was known as the National Truck Rodeo. The NTDC competitors were made up of the winners in eight classes of competition from 50 State Trucking Associations’ Truck Driving Championships. During the TDC and NTDC competition, each driver had the chance to demonstrate his or her driving and inspection skills, knowledge and professionalism through a series of tests. The drivers underwent a written examination, pre-trip inspection test and finally, the most visible – the skills test. These annual competitions inspired tens of thousands of drivers to operate accident-free for the right to compete.
In addition to First, Second and Third Place titles, drivers vied for the Professional Excellence Award, the Vehicle Condition Award, the Rookie of the Year Award and the ultimate designation – The Grand Champion award.
