2026 Colorado State TDC Results
NTDC stalwart Todd Flippin led a group of award winners from FedEx Freight during the 2026 edition of the Colorado State Truck Driving Championships. After winning the Flatbed Division, Flippin earned the State’s Grand Champion’s trophy, while Nick Gaudette, who won the Pre-Trip Inspection Award at NTDC 2025, posted the Best Pre-Trip score at this year’s Colorado TDC.
The Colorado Motor Carriers Association presented its Leo Wozniak Professional Excellence Award to Rich Merich of FedEx Freight.
STEP VAN
- Edward Halliday – FedEx
- Nik Dodig – FedEx
- Stephen McHale – FedEx
STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Nate McCarty – ABF Freight
- Dylan Walker – FedEx Freight
- Joe Brady – FedEx Freight
3 AXLE
- Luciano Heredia – Shamrock Foods
- Benjamin Spatz – Mile Hi Foods
- Rich Merich – FedEx Freight
4 AXLE
- Nick Gaudette – FedEx Freight
- Mark Lannerd – XPO
- Nathan Weaver – UPS
5 AXLE
- Paul Swan – FedEx Freight
- Phil Trejo – Shamrock Foods
- Troy Hall – Shamrock Foods
FLATBED
- Todd Flippin – FedEx Freight
- Robert Hurley – UPS
- Paul Book – FedEx
TANKER
- Dennis O’Leary – FedEx Freight
- Sergio Martinez – Old Dominion
- Felipe Lomeli – FedEx
SLEEPER
- Michael Tharp – Walmart
- Brian Hoy – FedEx Freight
- Daniel Nardin – Mile Hi Foods
TWINS
- David Van Kirk II – FedEx Freight
- Macario DeLara – XPO
- Jim Hoffman – FedEx Freight
NOTABLE
Best Course Score: Nate McCarty – ABF Freight
Best Pre-Trip: Nick Gaudette – FedEx Freight
Best Written Test: Todd Flippin – FedEx Freight
Leo Wozniak Professional Excellence Award: Rich Merich – FedEx Freight
Grand Champion
Todd Flippin – FedEx Freight
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