2025 Texas Truck Driving CHampionship and Technician of the Year Contest Winners  

FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION—June 10, 2025
TXTA Contact: Julie Hagen 
julie@texastrucking.com 

AUSTIN, TX— The top professional truck drivers and technicians in Texas were recognized this past weekend at the 2025 State Truck Driving Championship and Technician of the Year Contest held in Waco, TX. Regional winners from Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio competed in the truck driving championships across several vehicle classes. The first-place winner in each class will now advance to represent Texas at the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) National Truck Driving Championship in Minneapolis, Minnesota later this summer.  

The 2025 Technician of the Year Contest winner was also named after a two-day competition evaluating the written and technical skills of truck technicians from across the state. The 1st Place winner will go on to the ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council's National Technician Skills Competition in Raleigh, North Carolina and represent Texas.  

“These championships highlight the exceptional skill and precision it takes to safely operate and maintain commercial trucks on our roads,” said John D. Esparza, President and CEO of TXTA. “We’re proud to recognize these dedicated professionals who keep our economy moving each and every day.” 

Truck Driving Championship Winners 

State Grand Champion: 
Christopher Flippin, FedEx Freight   

Flatbed: 
Juan Martinez, HEB 

Step Van: 
Matthew Logan Montandon, FedEx Ground  

Sleeper Berth: 
Robert Svoboda, Walmart Transportation   

Straight Truck: 
Jason Salazar, HEB 

Tank Truck: 
David Sanchez, HEB  

Twin Trailers: 
Christopher Flippin, FedEx Freight   

5-Axle Van: 
Christopher Pieper, HEB 

4-Axle Van: 
Ruben Cortez, HEB 

3-Axle Van: 
David Urrea IV, HEB 

Technician of the Year Winners 

1st Place:
Corey Tegeler, Old Dominion Freight Lines 

2nd Place:
Chris Gerrald, First Mile LLC  

3rd Place:
Brandon McNeill, Old Dominion Freight Lines

4th Place:
Mohammad Algaghbeir, Travel Centers of America  

5th Place: 
Christopher Cooper, Travel Centers of America  

The Technician of the Year Contest was presented by the TXTA Fleet Maintenance Council and sponsored by Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies and Yokohama Tire Corp. The Truck Driving Championships were organized by the TXTA Safety Management Council, local Safety Councils, and Fleet Maintenance Council to promote safety and professionalism in the trucking industry.