South Dakota State Truck Driving Championships

Wade Wagemann of YRC Freight (center) was champion in the Twin Trailers class. Jason Skotvold of FedEx Freight Inc. (right) was second, and Virgil Thiewes of FedEx Freight came in third at the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Wagemann also was named 2018 Grand Champion for achieving the highest grand total score for the event. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Troy Swenson of FedEx Freight (center) was champion in the Tank Truck class. Everette Barr of FedEx Freight (right) was second, and Tim Gamber of Orion Food Systems came in third at the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Dan Norgaard of Old Dominion Freight (center) was the champion in the Straight Truck class. Teri Spencer of A&A Express (left) was second and Ron Oleson of Cliff Viessman Inc. came in third at the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Craig Ellingson of K&J Trucking (center) was the champion in Sleeper Berth at the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D., but because of a accident on his record, second-place finisher Jerry "Skimpy" Seaman of Cliff Viessman Inc., (left) earned the trip to nationals. Clayton Hatle of Johnson Feed Inc. came in third. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Mike Whitehead of FedEx Freight (center) was the champion in the 3-Axle class. Steve Resch of Old Dominion Freight (left) was second, and Carmen Anderson of America's Service Line came in third at the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Jeff Eschen of K&J Trucking (center) was the champion in the 4-Axle class. Marty Ellis of A&A Express (right) was second and Rachel Bothwell of FedEx Freight came in third at the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Lowell Wricks of Cliff Viessman Inc. (center) was the champion in the 5-Axle class. Eric Neely of Blachowske Truck Line (right) was second, and Josh Becker of K&J Trucking came in third at the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Marty Kraft of FedEx Freight (center) was the champion in the Flatbed class. Roger Lammey of Stan's Inc. (left) was second and Andrew Hanson of TBI Inc. came in third at the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Photo coverage of scenes from the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Rhonda Hartman, ATA Road Team Captain, draws lines at the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Photo coverage of scenes from the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Ron Gasper of Sioux Valley Coop participates in the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Photo coverage of scenes from the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Rachel Bothwell of FedEx Freight Inc. competes at the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

Don Knowler, chairman of the South Dakota Truck Driving Championships, speaks at the 2018 event May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (South Dakota Trucking Association)

ATA Road Team Captain Rhonda Hartman of Old Dominion Freight Line at the 2018 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships May 19 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (South Dakota Trucking Association)