South Carolina Truxcking Association
Steve Ward, a FedEX Express driver, won the grand championship title of the recent South Carolina Trucking Association's 2025 Truck Driving Championships. He also won the three-axle class.
Rookie of the Year for the competition was Michael Williams, who drives for Walmart.
The other class winners were:
G.M. Murray Knowledge of the Industry Award: Kenneth Smith, Old Dominion Freight Lines
Vehicle Condition Award: Jimmy Islar, FedEx Express with a perfect score
William C. Hallford Team Award: Old Dominion Freight Lines (Martin Pringle, Trent Curren, Kenneth Smith, Kevin Smith, Mark Putnam, Blake Taylor, JD Lynch)
Dump Truck: Champion Bradley Bates, Knight’s Trucking; Runner-up Michael Nirella, NW White & Co.
Step Van: Champion Salena Ashbreck, FedEx Express; Runner-up Jamie Cashatt, FedEx Express
Straight Truck: Champion Mark Putnam, Old Dominion Freight Lines; Runner-up William Jones, Fedex Freight
3-Axle: Champion Steve Ward, FedEx Express; Runner-up John Spanraft, FedEx Express
4-Axle: Champion David Fountain, FedEx Express; Runner-up Milom Williams, Walmart
5-Axle: Champion Gene Summers, ADUSA; Runner-up Casey Wyder, FedEx Express
Tank: Champion Kenneth Smith, Old Dominion Freight Lines; Runner-up Michael Williams, Walmart
Flatbed: Champion Jeffery Wyder, FedEx Express; Runner-up Johnathan Cooper, New South Express
Twins: Champion JB Quarles, Walmart; Runner-up Jason Owens, CVS Pharmacy
Sleeper: Champion Richard McCoy, ADUSA; Runner-up Timmy Allen, New South Express
State Transport Police Challenge Winners
Level 1 Champion - Chance Austin
Motorcoach Champion - Mason Conley
Hazardous Materials Champion - Chance Austin
Grand Champion - Chance Austin
Class winners qualify to compete in the national competition Aug. 20 to 23 in Minneapolis.
