The Oregon Truck Driving Championships (ORTDC) showcases the skills and knowledge of Oregon's dedicated truck drivers who keep Oregon's economy moving. OTA's Safety Management Council hosts the annual event that puts the focus on the industry's dedication to keep all drivers safe on the road.
ORTDC is also the opportunity for the public to see exactly what's involved in operating heavy-duty vehicles as drivers move from a written test, through a pre-trip checklist and then finally onto the course. At the end of the day, top performers will be named in each of the nine categories. Winners can go on to represent Oregon at the National Truck Driving Championships.
Friends, family, colleagues and others are invited to help OTA celebrate trucking and all of its essential workers. This event is free and open to the public!
2025 Oregon Truck Driving Championships
Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ FedEx Freight - Portland, OR
Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ FedEx Freight - Portland, ORSome of Oregon's top drivers came out to show off their knowledge and skills at this year's Oregon Truck Driving Championships. The complete list of winners is below. Thanks to all of the participants, especially those who placed first in each class. They can now move on to represent Oregon at the National Truck Driving Championships, taking place in Minneapolis later this year.
We also want to thank all of the volunteers, sponsors, donors, spectators and other supporters who helped pull this event together and keep things moving throughout the day. This event wouldn't be possible without their generous contributions!
2025 Grand Champion: Dan Shamrell - FedEx Freight
OTA and Safety Management Council (SMC) would like to congratulate - once again - veteran driver Dan Shamrell with FedEx Freight on being crowned Grand Champion!
Grand Champion Dan Shamrell with with family & fan club!
2025 First Place Winners in Each Class
3-Axle: Dan Shamrell (FedEx Freight)
4-Axle: Ronald Zieser (FedEx Freight)
5-Axle: Anthony Waite (Albertson's)
Flatbed: Jacob Kinter (Old Dominion)
Sleeper: Steven O'Neal (Walmart)
Straight: Gurinder Dhaliwal (FedEx Freight)
Tanker: Zak Abercrombie (FedEx Freight)
Twin Trailer: Chris Outen (FedEx Freight)
Step Van: Nathan Davidson (FedEx)
ROOKIE: Zak Abercrombie (FedEx Freight)
MONEY STOP: Donald Pfeiffer (Albertsons) Steve Huntington (Old Dominion) Spencer Lawrence (Tradewinds) Pete Jones (Albertson’s)
TEAM: FedEx Freight
PRE-TRIP: Jeremy Kasitz (Old Dominion)
WRITTEN TEST: Ronald Zieser (FedEx Freight
2025 National Truck Driving & Step Van Driving Championships
2025 National Truck Driving & Step Van Driving ChampionshipsAugust 20-23, 2025 | Minneapolis, MN
The National Truck Driving Championships & National Step Van Driving Championships is a competition of professional truck drivers hosted each year by American Trucking Associations. This competition has a long history – dating back to 1937 when it was known as the National Truck Rodeo.
The NTDC & NSVDC competitors are made up of the winners in nine classes of competition from 50 State Trucking Associations’ Truck Driving Championships.
The NTDC and affiliated state TDCs are considered the one of the industry’s largest and most effective safety programs. These annual competitions inspire tens of thousands of drivers to operate accident-free for the right to compete.