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2025 Kentucky State TDC Results

The Kentucky Truck Driving Championships took place in Lexington on May 9-10. Driving for FedEx Freight, John Willinger won his third consecutive Grand Championship in the Bluegrass State. John reigned supreme in the 5-axle division before writing his name on a Grand Championship three-peat. Courtesy of the Kentucky Trucking Association, we invite you to check out the state champions and top finishers from the Kentucky TDC.

STEP VAN

  1. Eric Davidson – UPS
  2. John Francies – FedEx Express
  3. Justin Barton – FedEx Express

STRAIGHT TRUCK

  1. Pete Dreisbach – UPS
  2. James McNulty – FedEx Express
  3. Kevin Taylor – WalMart

3 AXLE

  1. Dustin George – Old Dominion
  2. Jason Herko – UPS
  3. Ken Blevins – FedEx Freight

4 AXLE

  1. Ernest Wagers – Old Dominion
  2. John Higgs – FedEx Freight
  3. Mike Hawkins – UPS

5 AXLE 

  1. John Willinger – FedEx Freight
  2. Danny Dockins – WalMart
  3. Rodney Hill – WalMart

FLATBED

  1. Mike Schmidt – WalMart
  2. Jim Niswander – UPS
  3. Steven Edwards – WalMart

TANKER

1, Derek Schweinhart – FedEx Freight

  1. Steve Asbury – Walmart
  2. Jerry Wrinkle – Walmart

SLEEPER

  1. Jerry Napier – WalMart
  2. Jordan Beltavance – WalMart
  3. Robert Haggerty – WalMart

TWINS

  1. Ryan Keller – Old Dominion
  2. Chuck Walen – Walmart
  3. Nathan Buckman – FedEx Freight

NOTABLE

Best Pre-Trip Inspection: Jerry Wrinkle – WalMart

Best Written Test Score: Pete Dreisbach – UPS

Best Course Score: John Willinger – FedEx Freight

Best Course Score Step Van: Eric Davidson – UPS

Rookie of the Year: Steven Edwards – WalMart

Team Winner: Old Dominion

Grand Champion
John Willinger – FedEx Freight

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