Tennessee
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania skyline with One PPG Place at left, The Tower at PNC Plaza, US Steel Tower, BNY Mellon Center and One Oxford Centre skyscrapers.

2026 Tennessee State TDC Results

FedEx Freight enjoyed a big weekend at the Tennessee State TDC held in the Nashville area May 1-2. FedEx Freight drivers won five of the vehicle divisions and 14 total trophies, including the Tennessee Grand Championship. Jamie Sowder, while winning the Flatbed division, earned the honor of becoming the state’s Grand Champion.

STEP VAN

  1. Roy Daniels – FedEx
  2. Ethan Thennes – FedEx
  3. Derek Snoderly – FedEx Freight

STRAIGHT TRUCK

  1. Andy Bryant – FedEx Freight
  2. Jeffery Johnson – Old Dominion
  3. Christopher Massingill – ABF

3 AXLE

  1. Brian Turner – Old Dominion
  2. Nathaniel Meadows – FedEx Freight
  3. John Turner – FedEx

4 AXLE

  1. Brandon Gilpatrick – FedEx Freight
  2. Michael Cole – FedEx Freight
  3. Donald Walker – FedEx Freight

5 AXLE 

  1. William Shepherd – Tranco Logistics
  2. Juan Nava – Huff and Puff Trucking
  3. John Lemmons – UPS

FLATBED

  1. Jamie Sowder – FedEx Freight
  2. Covey Thompson – Martin-Brower
  3. Josh Arwood – Old Dominion

TANKER

  1. Ray Shelton – FedEx Freight
  2. Ed Hauhn – Martin-Brower
  3. Robert Pardee – Old Dominion

SLEEPER

  1. Jeff Barton – FedEx Freight
  2. Robert Moxley – Titan Transfer
  3. Michael Andrews – Walmart

TWINS

  1. Steve Marlow – ABF Freight System
  2. Tim Blair – FedEx Freight
  3. Michael Young – FedEx Freight

NOTABLE

Rookie of the Year: Donnie Shelby – XPO Logistics

Best Pre-Trip Inspection: Juan Nava – Huff and Puff Trucking

Team Trophy: The Martin-Brower Company

 

Grand Champion
Jamie Sowder – FedEx Freight

INSPECTOR’S CHALLENGE

Winner: Trooper Dallas Lange

Runner-Up: Trooper Will Whitson

EDITOR’S NOTE:
If you happen to see an error with spelling, company listings or incorrect results, please contact PodWheels by emailing us at [email protected].

Tennessee Trucking News

Latest News From ATA On NTDC 2026

Join Our Newsletter

Sign up for NTDC Updates