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2024 Driver Scores

2024 Winners

Winners in each division are eligible go on to the ATA National Trucking Driving Championship. 2024's competition will take place August 21-24 in Indianapolis, IN.

2024 Grand Champion Wayne Gootee, Walmart (center)
2024 Rookie of the Year Vadim Iusin, Walmart (center)
2024 Pre-Trip Inspection Winner Jason Booth, Old Dominion Freight Lines (center)
2024 3-axle Winner Lamarr Jones, FedEx Corp. (center)
2024 4-axle Winner Stephen Romska, Walmart (crenter)
2024 5-axle Winner Vadim Iusin, Walmart (center)
2024 Flatbed Winner Dave Evans, Walmart (center)
2024 Sleeper Berth Winner Wayne Gootee, Walmart (center)
2024 Step Van Winner: Phillip Lawrence, FedEx Corp. (center)
2024 Straight Truck Winner Brett Lantham, Old Dominion Freight Lines (center)
2024 Tanker Winner Steve Elliston, Walmart (center)
2024 Twins Winner Gary Dietlein, Walmart (center)

The Michigan Truck Driving Championship tests the best drivers from around the state, judging their expertise in three phases: first, a written exam based on American Trucking Association’s Facts for Drivers; second, a pre-trip inspection test; and thirdly, driving a predetermined skills course that includes stopping, backing, turning and serpentine maneuvers.

Drivers compete in multiple divisions:

  • Three-axle tractor trailer
  • Four-axle tractor trailer
  • Five-axle tractor trailer
  • Flatbed
  • Sleeper berth
  • Straight truck
  • Tanker
  • Twins
  • Step van
Save next year's date-- June 6-7, 2025

SuperTech

2025 Competition: TBD

Held in conjunction with the Truck Driving Championship, American Trucking Associations Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) SuperTech is North America’s premier skills competition for professional commercial vehicle technicians. This event is part written exam, part hands-on skills challenges.

Winners are eligible to compete in the TMC’s National Skills Competition.