2025 Illinois State TDC Results
The Illinois Truck Driving Championships were held in Tinley Park, Ill., on June 6-7. FedEx Freight’s Ritch Fundell, who earned second place at NTDC 2024 in the 3-Axle Divison, was successful in his transition to the Tanker Class. Ritch won the Tanker Division for his eighth overall state vehicle class championship. Ritch capped off his 2025 state run by claiming his fifth career Illinois State Grand Championship. PodWheels invites you to check out the vehicle class champions and top finishers from the Illinois TDC.
STEP VAN
- Connor Christensen – UPS
- Ryan Maltese – UPS
- Matt Maltese – UPS
STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Joseph Carson – FedEx Freight
- Jason King – UPS
- Todd Allen – Martin Brower
3 AXLE
- Aaron Medoza – FedEx Freight
- Brian McCasland – UPS
- David Koch – FedEx Freight
4 AXLE
- Dustin Scholle – UPS
- Mike Wellworth – UPS
- Dean Guyer – ABF
5 AXLE
- Miguel Coral – UPS
- Raul Rodriguez – Old Dominion
- John Bausau – Walmart
FLATBED
- Karl Wilkerson – UPS
- Robert Rouchard – Walmart
- Shelly Thurston – UPS
TANKER
- Ritch Fundel – FedEx Freight
- Dean Esposito – Walmart
- Jason Troyer – Alton
SLEEPER
- Paul Barnes – UPS
- Matthew Welch – Walmart
- Aaron Caldwell – UPS
TWINS
- Gerardo Rosales – FedEx Freight
- Bartolo Montecito – FedEx
- James Fisher – UPS
NOTABLE
Best Pre-Trip Inspection: Miguel Coral – UPS
Rookie of the Year: Brian McCasland – UPS
Small Team Winner – Alton
Large Team Winner – FedEx Freight
Grand Champion
Ritch Fundel – FedEx Freight
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