2019 South Carolina Truck Driving Championships

Ralph Hamilton of Old Dominion Freight Line with his trophy for Grand Champion and 1st place in the 3-Axle division. Pictured with the winner is, (left-right) Tim Birmingham, S.C. TDC vice chairman, Col. Leroy Taylor, S.C. State Transport Police and Casey O'Dell, S.C. TDC chairwoman at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships awards banquet May 4 in Columbia. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

David Eggert of Old Dominion Freight Line with his trophy for 1st place in the Straight Truck division. Pictured with the winner is, (left-right) Tim Birmingham, S.C. TDC vice chairman, Col. Leroy Taylor, S.C. State Transport Police and Casey O'Dell, S.C. TDC chairwoman at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships awards banquet May 4 in Columbia. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

Eddie Days of FedEx Express with his trophy for 1st place in the Step Van division. Pictured with the winner is, (left-right) Tim Birmingham, S.C. TDC vice chairman, Col. Leroy Taylor, S.C. State Transport Police and Casey O'Dell, S.C. TDC chairwoman at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships awards banquet May 4 in Columbia. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

Marty Knopf of Walmart Supply Chain with his trophy for 1st place in the 4-Axle division. Pictured with the winner is, (left-right) Tim Birmingham, S.C. TDC vice chairman, Col. Leroy Taylor, S.C. State Transport Police and Casey O'Dell, S.C. TDC chairwoman at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships awards banquet May 4 in Columbia. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

Richard McCoy of C & S Wholesale Services with his trophy for 1st place in the 5-Axle division. Pictured with the winner is, (left-right) Tim Birmingham, S.C. TDC vice chairman, Col. Leroy Taylor, S.C. State Transport Police and Casey O'Dell, S.C. TDC chairwoman at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships awards banquet May 4 in Columbia. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

James Belcher of UPS Freight with his trophy for 1st place in the Twins division. Pictured with the winner is, (left-right) Tim Birmingham, S.C. TDC vice chairman, Col. Leroy Taylor, S.C. State Transport Police and Casey O'Dell, S.C. TDC chairwoman at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships awards banquet May 4 in Columbia. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

J.B. Quarles of Walmart Supply Chain with his trophy for 1st place in the Flatbed division. Pictured with the winner is, (left-right) Tim Birmingham, S.C. TDC vice chairman, Col. Leroy Taylor, S.C. State Transport Police and Casey O'Dell, S.C. TDC chairwoman at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships awards banquet May 4 in Columbia. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

Bill Driskill of Superior Carriers with his trophy for 1st place in the Tank Truck division. Pictured with the winner is, (left-right) Tim Birmingham, S.C. TDC vice chairman, Col. Leroy Taylor, S.C. State Transport Police and Casey O'Dell, S.C. TDC chairwoman at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships awards banquet May 4 in Columbia. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

Kevin Doll of FedEx Freight with his trophy for Rookie of the Year. Pictured with the winner is, (left-right) Tim Birmingham, S.C. TDC vice chairman, Col. Leroy Taylor, S.C. State Transport Police and Casey O'Dell, S.C. TDC chairwoman at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships awards banquet May 4 in Columbia. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

UPS Freight (four men in middle) took home the Team Trophy. Pictured with the winners are, (left-right) Tim Birmingham, S.C. TDC vice chairman, Col. Leroy Taylor, S.C. State Transport Police and Casey O'Dell, S.C. TDC chairwoman at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships awards banquet May 4 in Columbia. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

A photo of all the 2nd place finishers at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships awards banquet May 4 in Columbia. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

A photo of all the 1st place winners at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships in Columbia, May 4. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

82 drivers competed at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships in Columbia, May 3-4. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

A wrapped trailer promoting the competition at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships in Columbia, May 3-4. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

Cope Area Career Center CDL students and instructor John Coleman (right) were out learning and experiencing at their first South Carolina Truck Driving Championships in Columbia, May 3-4. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

Volunteers from C & S Wholesale Services spent the day cooking up food for competitors at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships in Columbia, May 3-4. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

Photo from the awards ceremony at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships in Columbia, May 4. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

Table full of awards waiting to be handed out at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships in Columbia, May 4. (South Carolina Trucking Association)

Grand Champion Ralph Hamilton of Old Dominion Freight Line going up to receive his award at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships in Columbia, May 4. (South Carolina Trucking Association)