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2026 Florida State TDC Results

Miguel Sanchez from UPS, the reigning National Champion in the Twins Division, made it back-to-back Florida State Grand Championships while also repeating as the Sunshine State’s Twins Title holder. Brandon Tate from Publix brought home the Rookie of the Year trophy after qualifying for NTDC 2026 by winning Florida’s 5-Axle Division.

STEP VAN

  1. Rebecca Nelson – FedEx
  2. Kristina Crook – FedEx
  3. Christopher Keaney – FedEx

    STRAIGHT TRUCK

    1. Alexander Lai – FedEx Freight
    2. Johny Norgaisse – Publix
    3. Eddie Hosegood – FedEx Freight

    3 AXLE

    1. Rusty Pederson – FedEx Freight
    2. Harold Penrod – XPO
    3. Lorenzo Oritz – Publix

    4 AXLE

    1. John Mitchell – Walmart
    2. James Watson – FedEx
    3. Howard Blount – Old Dominion

    5 AXLE 

    1. Brandon Tate – Publix 
    2. Tommy Forrest – FedEx Freight
    3. Jonathan Cook – Publix

    FLATBED

    1. Adam Kilpatrick – Walmart
    2. Joshua Ehret – Publix
    3. Scott Brown – FedEx Freight

    TANKER

    1. Luis Gonzalez – Old Dominion
    2. Christopher Perna – FedEx Freight
    3. Raymond Letarte – Circle K

    SLEEPER

    1. Patrick Condon – Walmart
    2. Matt Chidester – Walmart 
    3. Mike Lightfoot – Walmart

    TWINS

    1. Miguel Sanchez – UPS
    2. Brandon Robinson – XPO
    3. Jason VanScoten – ABF

    NOTABLE

    Rookie of the Year:  Brandon Tate – Publix

    Best Pre-Trip Inspection:  Eddie Hosegood – FedEx Freight

    Best Written Test Score:  William Borges – Publix

    Small Team Trophy:  Oakley Transport

    Large Team Trophy:  Publix

    Grand Champion
    Miguel Sanchez – UPS

    AUTO TRANSPORT (STATE-ONLY COMPETITION)

    1. Stuart Bernazky – Southeast Transportation System
    2. Dwight Yarbrough – Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport
    3. Andrew Hoch – Southeast Transportation System

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