2026 Minnesota State TDC Results
Paul Butkowski of FedEx Freight earned his 11th career berth to the National Championships with his victory in the Tanker Class. Paul’s State Championship in his first-ever run in Tanker also earned the St. Cloud native his second Minnesota Grand Championship.
STEP VAN
- Bryan Chavez-Ojeda – FedEx
- Jason Jackson – Steve Yaggy Specialized Trucking
- Brandon Wimperis – FedEx
STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Nathan Wick – FedEx
- David Hope – FedEx Freight
3 AXLE
- Matthew Simon – FedEx Freight
- Erik Weiss – Old Dominion
- Brandon McCluskey – XPO
4 AXLE
- Eric Julien – UNFI
- John Hemmingson – ABF Freight
- Brandon Miske – FedEx Freight
5 AXLE
- Gideon Slabaugh – UNFI
- Michael Johnson – FedEx
- Nicholas Royal – FedEx
FLATBED
- Bill Krouse – UNFI
- Larry Steffensen – FedEx Freight
- Randy Schoumaker – Old Dominion
TANKER
- Paul Butkowski – FedEx Freight
- Josh Frederickson – Walmart
- Don Yamauchi – Kwik Trip
SLEEPER
- Michael Hager – Wayne Transports
- Shaun Warburton – Steve Yaggy Specialized Trucking
- Bernie Baker – Walmart
TWINS
- Nicholas Famess – XPO
- Jeremy Chamberlain – Old Dominion
- Rene Jara Paucar – FedEx
NOTABLE
Rookie of the Year: Erik Weiss – Old Dominion
Best Pre-Trip Inspection: Nathan Wick – FedEx
Best Written Test Score: Paul Butkowski – FedEx Freight
Small Team Trophy: UNFI
Large Team Trophy: FedEx Freight
Grand Champion
Paul Butkowski – FedEx Freight
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