Drivers across the nation will begin competing in March to see who among them is the best of the best.
The American Trucking Associations’ state-level trucking championships begin March 29-30 with the Louisiana Truck Driving Championship in Baton Rouge. State associations host their competitions throughout the summer, with Arkansas being the last state to wrap things up July 12-13 in Rogers.
Drivers who win first place in the following state-level categories will be eligible to advance to the national championship: straight truck, 3-axle, 4-axle, tanker, 5-axle, flatbed, sleeper, and twin trailers.
Winners compete at ATA’s National Truck Driving Championships in Pittsburgh, Aug. 14-17.
The dates for the 2019 state trucking championships include:
- March 29-30: Louisiana Truck Driving Championship in Baton Rouge
- April 13: Arizona Truck Driving Championship in Tempe
- April 26-27: Mississippi Truck Driving Championship in Gulfport
- April 26-27: Tennessee Truck Driving Championship in Antioch
- May 3-4: Idaho Truck Driving Championship in Meridian
- May 3-4: South Carolina Truck Driving Championship in Columbia
- May 9-11: North Carolina Truck Driving Championship in Raleigh
- May 10-11: Georgia Truck Driving Championship in Buford
- May 10-11: Oklahoma Truck Driving Championship in Oklahoma City
- May 11: New Mexico Truck Driving Championship in Bernalillo
- May 17-18: Kentucky Truck Driving Championship in Sparta
- May 17-18: Ohio Truck Driving Championship in Sandusky
- May 17-18: Wisconsin Truck Driving Championship in Appleton
- May 18: Delaware Truck Driving Championship in Harrington
- May 18: Maine Truck Driving Championship in Hermon
- May 18: South Dakota Truck Driving Championship in Sioux Falls
- May 19: California Truck Driving Champion, location to be determined
- May 31: Alabama Truck Driving Championship in Pelham
- May 31: Alaska Truck Driving Championship in Anchorage
- May 31 – June 1: Missouri Truck Driving Championship in Branson
- May 31 – June 1: Nebraska Truck Driving Championship in Grand Island
- May 31 – June 1: Utah Truck Driving Championship in Salt Lake City
- May 31 – June 1: Texas Truck Driving Championship in Waco
- June 1: Colorado Truck Driving Championship in Henderson
- June 1: Maryland Truck Driving Championship in Timonium
- June 1: New Hampshire Truck Driving Championship in Pembroke
- June 1: Nevada Truck Driving Championship in Reno
- June 1: Vermont Truck Driving Championship in Pembroke, New Hampshire
- June 1: North Dakota Truck Driving Championship in Fargo
- June 1: Rhode Island Truck Driving Championship in Pawtucket
- June 2: Massachusetts Truck Driving Championship in North Andover
- June 6-9: Florida Truck Driving Championship in Daytona
- June 7-8: Illinois Truck Driving Championship in St. Charles
- June 7-8: Indiana Truck Driving Championship in Indianapolis
- June 7-8: Michigan Truck Driving Championship in Lansing
- June 7-8: New York Truck Driving Championship in Syracuse
- June 7-8: Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championship in York
- June 8: Connecticut Truck Driving Championship, location to be determined
- June 8: West Virginia Truck Driving Championship in Nitro
- June 8: Wyoming Truck Driving Championship in Cheyenne
- June 8-9: Minnesota Truck Driving Championship, location to be determined
- June 13-14: Iowa Truck Driving Championship in Altoona
- June 14-15: Kansas Truck Driving Championship in Topeka
- June 14-15: Hawaii Truck Driving Championship, location to be determined
- June 14-15: Virginia Truck Driving Championship in Weyers Cave
- June 15: Montana Truck Driving Championship in Helena
- June 21-22: New Jersey Truck Driving Championship in Iselin
- June 22: Oregon Truck Driving Championship in Portland
- June 22: Washington Truck Driving Championship in Tacoma
- July 12-13: Arkansas Truck Driving Championship in Rogers