2019 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships

Grand Champion Troy Swenson of FedEx Freight poses with his plaque next to event Chairman Don Knowler (left) and co-Chairman Steve Hoffman. South Dakota held its championships May 18 at Southeast Tech in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Troy Swenson of FedEx Freight, standing with event Chairman Don Knowler (left) and co-Chairman Steve Hoffman, won first place in the 4-Axle division. South Dakota held its championships May 18 at Southeast Tech in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Troy Swenson, standing next to event Chairman Don Knowler (left) and co-Chairman Steve Hoffman, also won the Larry Thury Award for highest score on the skills course. South Dakota held its championships May 18 at Southeast Tech in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

FedEx Freight captured the company award. Organizations with three or more participants can enter. The highest three finishers are calculated, and the company with the highest score wins. Pictured from left are: Joshua Kelley, Dean Bowar, Troy Swenson, Don Knowler (event chairman), Jeremy Senger, Rachel Bothwell, Mike Whitehead, Todd Fletcher and Steve Hoffman (co-chair). South Dakota held its championships May 18 at Southeast Tech in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Wade Wagemann of YRC Freight won the championship in the 5-Axle division. South Dakota held its championships May 18 at Southeast Tech in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Mike Whitehead of FedEx Freight captured the title in the 3-Axle category. South Dakota held its championships May 18 at Southeast Tech in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

K&J Trucking's Dan Cameron won first place in the Sleeper Berth class. South Dakota held its championships May 18 at Southeast Tech in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Greg Keller of A&A Express won first place in the Tank division. South Dakota held its championships May 18 at Southeast Tech in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Jeremy Senger of FedEx Freight won the Flatbed class crown. South Dakota held its championships May 18 at Southeast Tech in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Marty Ellis of A&A Express won the Twins title. South Dakota held its championships May 18 at Southeast Tech in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Nan Harguth of Cliff Viessman snagged first place in the Straight Truck class. South Dakota held its championships May 18 at Southeast Tech in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Trucking Association)