Complete List Of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Finalists In Each Division
August 25, 2025

Staff Report

MINNEAPOLIS __ Our PodWheels Team kept a close eye on Championship Saturday and we have the full list of the National Champions as well as all of those competitors who brought home trophies from NTDC 2025. In addition, we have also provided you with the list of all the State Champions who were in the Saturday’s Final Runoff in each division.

NTDC 2025 Champions And Top Medalists

Step Van

1. Logan Montandon from Texas and driving for FedEx Freight

2. Matthew Futral from Georgia and driving for FedEx

3. Connor Christensen from Illinois and driving for UPS

Straight Truck

1. Mark Carver from Missouri and driving for FedEx Freight

2. Samuel Bryant from Tennessee and driving for FedEx Freight

3. Bryan K. Reynaud from Mississippi and driving for Walmart

3-Axle

1. Daniel J. Shamrell from Oregon and driving for FedEx Freight

2. Gary Luster from Tennessee and driving for FedEx Freight

3. Brent Darnell from Georgia and driving for Southeastern Freight Lines

4-Axle

1. Stephen Johnson from Mississippi and driving for FedEx Freight

2. Jeremy S. Steger from Wisconsin and driving for XPO

3. Robert D. Crowder from Virginia and driving for ODFL

5-Axle

1. David Commings from North Dakota and driving for FedEx Freight

2. Roland G. Bolduc from Connecticut and driving for FedEx

3. John A. Willinger from Kentucky and driving for FedEx Freight

Flatbed

1. Edward Hill from Delaware and driving for FedEx Freight

2. Adam Heim from Idaho and driving for FedEx Freight

3. Kenneth Regeth from Wyoming and driving for FedEx Freight

Tanker

1. Jeff A. Langenhahn from Wisconsin and driving for XPO

2. Ernie Budlowski from Connecticut and driving for XPO

3. Glen A. Kirk from Indiana and driving for ODFL

Sleeper

1. Merle F. Ashbaugh from Ohio and driving for DHL

2. Michael T. Flippin from Colorado and driving for FedEx Freight

3. Herschel Evans from Georgia and driving for Aubrey Silvey Enterprises, Inc.

Twins

1. Miguel Sanchez from Florida and driving for UPS

2. David D. Mogler from Colorado and driving for FedEx Freight

3. David H. Hall from Arkansas and driving for ABF Freight

State Team Competition

1. Colorado

2. Illinois

3. Virginia

Rookie of the Year

Jeff Reed from New Mexico and driving for UPS

Grand Champion

David Commings from North Dakota and driving for FedEx Freight

Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award

Leroy Williams, Senior from Louisiana and driving for XPO

Fabulous Fives: NTDC 2025 Finalists For Every Division

Step Van

Eric Davidson from Kentucky and drives for UPS

Logan Montandon from Texas and drives for FedEx

Connor Christensen from Illinois and drives for UPS

Matthew Futral from Georgia and drives for FedEx

Oscar Enciso, Jr. from California and drives for FedEx

Straight Truck

Samuel Bryant from Tennessee and drives for FedEx Freight

Christopher Shaw from New Mexico and drives for FedEx

Bryan K. Reynaud from Mississippi and drives for Walmart

Mark Carver from Missouri and drives for FedEx Freight

Sam J. Wilson from Nebraska and drives for XPO

3-Axle

Gary Luster from Tennessee and drives for FedEx Freight

Brent Darnell from Georgia and drives for Southeastern Freight Lines

Chad Rudesill from Louisiana and drives for FedEx

Daniel J. Shamrell from Oregon and drives for FedEx Freight

Dion A. Saiz from New Mexico and drives for FedEx Freight

4-Axle

Paul E. Swan from Colorado and drives for FedEx Freight

Robert D. Crowder from Virginia and drives for ODFL

Jeremy S. Steger from Wisconsin and drives for XPO

Dustin Scholle from Illinois and drives for UPS

Stephen Johnson from Mississippi and drives for FedEx Freight

5-Axle

Ryatt Hirschfield from Wisconsin and drives for ODFL

Ronald Zoz from Ohio and drives for DHL

David Comings from North Dakota and drives for FedEx Freight 

John A. Willinger from Kentucky and drives for FedEx Freight

Roland G. Bolduc from Connecticut and drives for FedEx

Flatbed

Nick Gaudette from Colorado and drives for FedEx Freight

Kyle Avery from Alabama and drives for Publix

Edward Hill from Delaware and drives for FedEx Freight

Adam Heim from Idaho and drives for FedEx Freight

Kenneth Rageth from Wyoming and drives for FedEx Freight

Tanker

Ernie Budlowski from Connecticut and drives for XPO

Robert A. Lilly from Virginia and drives for FedEx Freight

Terry Covey from Kansas and drives for FedEx Freight

Jeff A. Langenhahn from Wisconsin and drives for XPO

Glen A. Kirk from Indiana and drives for ODFL

Sleeper

Eric P. Flick from Nevada and drives for UPS

Kevin Meyer from Virginia and drives for Walmart

Merle F. Ashbaugh from Ohio and drives for DHL

Herschel Evans from Georgia and drives for Aubrey Silvey Enterprises, Inc.

Michael T. Flippin from Colorado and drives for FedEx Freight

Twins

Christopher Flippin from Texas and drives for FedEx Freight

Miguel Sanchez from Florida and drives for UPS

David H. Hall from Arkansas and drives for ABF Freight

Jeffery Reed from New Mexico and drives for UPS

David D. Mogler from Colorado and drives for FedEx Freight

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