During 2025, a slew of truckers were honored for their achievements in and out of the cab. States chose their drivers of the year. Fleets recognized truckers who have achieved impressive mileage milestones. Many drivers were honored not just for thier superlative skills on the road, but for also what they do in their home communities and for other drivers, And, several made headlines for helping other motorists in need of more than a simple helping hand.
The list of honored drivers -- and a few others in the trucking industry -- is as impressive as it is long. Here is how Truckers News covered these outstanding drivers and their achievements in the last years. Just click on the links to revisit their stories.
Driver receives Carnegie Medal for rescuing high school student injured in 2023 bus-truck crash
25-year driver for Prime Inc. named ATA's 2024 Driver of the year
5 TCA Professional Drivers of the Year winners each receive $20,000
FedEx Freight driver from North Dakota wins driving skills competition
J.B. Hunt driver from Wisconsin named Goodyear's Highway Hero
Roehl's Charles Jones wins Transition Trucking: Driving to Excellence Award
Driver logs 5 million safe miles in 40 years with Roehl Transport
3 truckers honored with TA Citizen Driver Awards for 2025
LA trucker receives custom truck, $50,000 as Pilot's Road Warrior
5 truckers are finalists for ATA's National Driver of the Year award
United Road's Kathy Blaies named Women in Trucking's Driver of the Year
Next ATA Road Team Captains to be chosen from these 31 finalists
Owners of Heartland Express honored by Make-A-Wish America
Walmart driver, Trucking Association of New York win ATA image honors
Old Dominion driver wins top award honoring top young truckers
Veriha Trucking owner, president first woman to be chairman of TCA
Texas names top driver, honors techs, lauds carriers for safety efforts
Driver's lifetime achievements honored by Wheaton World Wide
Trucker with 4 million safe miles named Minnesota's Driver of the Year
Four FedEx drivers receive Master Truck Driver certification from IMTA
7 professional drivers join the ranks of the Florida Road Team
ATHS to induct 4 into its Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame
Texas trucker wins new Freightliner Cascadia in Landstar giveaway
International Foodservice Distributors drivers join Hall of Fame
A. Duie Pyle recognizes truckers who have driven one million+ miles
New 1 million mile driver wins '26 Cascadia in Landstar truck giveaway
Maverick announces Trainer of the Year
Ryder honors 3 truckers with its 53rd annual Driver of the Year Awards
Schneider honors 220 safe drivers; 5 have over 4 million safe miles
Saia honors drivers, technicians and dockworkers for safety efforts
Scholarship, award winners announced at ATHS convention, show
Maverick names its OTR and dedicated drivers of the year for 2024
PGT Trucking honors over 150 drivers during its annual awards event
Buddy Moore's Susan Kirkpatrick honored by Alabama Trucking Assoc.
J.B. Hunt honors 54 drivers who have driven 1 million miles or more
TCA awards more than $176,000 in college scholarships
National Carriers names Perry Williams as its 2024 Driver of the Year
Wreaths Across America recognizes 17 carriers who made deliveries
WIT announces Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award finalists
Wheaton World Wide names TN trucker its Driver of the Year
Silicon Valley Moving & Storage's Joe Childs Bekins' Driver of the Year
5 receive Technology & Maintenance Council Silver Spark Plug Award
Aim Transportation Solutions names Georgia location Shop of the Year
Carriers recognized in first round of NTTC safety award contest
47 companies named to TCA's first list of Elite Fleet certified carriers
Pilot trucker named 2024 Driver of the Year by AMTA
Maverick taps Army veteran, longtime driver for 5th military 'Salute' truck
CDL instructor wins Georgia colleges' technical instruction award
XPO honors 246 of its drivers with 1 million safe miles or more
While David Comings, a professional driver with FedEx Freight from North Dakota, was the Bendix Grand Champion at the 2025 National Truck Driving & Step Van Championships in August, a number of truckers won their state qualifying titles.
Those state winners include:
Old Dominion Freight Lines driver wins West Virginia competition
Arkansas driving competition champion wins title for second time
FedEx Freight's David Comings wins NDMCA grand champion title
XPO's Nicholas Farness wins MN driving grand championship title
Missouri Trucking Association crowns Robbie Roth grand champion
FedEx Freight's Christopher Flippin wins Texas driving championship
ODFL's Mark Cole wins Nebraska Truck Driving Championships
Michigan driving championship won by Old Dominion Freight Line trucker
New York association crowns FedEx Freight driver truck driving champion
XPO trucker wins grand championship at WI driving competition
Samuel Bryant wins TN driving championship; ABF takes team trophy
FedEx Express driver Steve Ward wins SCTA driving skills competition
Idaho Truck Driving's grand champion is XPO's Dan Istre
FedEx Express driver wins Arizona skills grand championship title
