The 2025 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) and National Step Van Driving Championships (NSVDC) will bring together the nation’s top professional drivers in Minneapolis, August 20-23. This annual competition is the culmination of state-level Truck Driving Championships, where drivers showcase their exceptional skill, safety, and professionalism. NTDC highlights the best of the industry, celebrating those who make safety a top priority on the road.
This competition has a long history – dating back to 1937 when it was known as the National Truck Rodeo. The NTDC competitors are 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 has a chance to demonstrate his or her driving and inspection skills, knowledge and professionalism through a series of tests. The drivers undergo a written examination, pre-trip inspection test and finally, the most visible - the skills test. These annual competitions inspire tens of thousands of drivers to operate accident-free for the right to compete.
In addition to First, Second and Third Place titles, drivers vie for the Professional Excellence Award, the Vehicle Condition Award, the Rookie of the Year Award and the ultimate designation – The Grand Champion award.
