Team USA Truck recently competed at the 2026 Arkansas Truck Driving Championship, where their drivers showcased their professional skills and safety commitment across multiple rigorous challenges. The event was highly successful for the team, resulting in three awards—including a second-place finish in the 3-Axle Division and the Class Clown award for Bennie Brown, alongside the People's Choice Award for Best Dressed Driving Team.
On June 26-27, 2026, Team USA Truck competed at the 2026 Arkansas Truck Driving Championship in Rogers, Arkansas.
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The two-day competition challenged drivers through a written exam, a pre-trip inspection challenge, and a demanding driving course. The event provided an opportunity for professional drivers from across the industry to showcase their skills, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to safety.
We are incredibly proud of our drivers for representing USA Truck with excellence:
Darrell Bloodworth - Tanker (Arkansas TDC Appearances: 6th Year)
Bennie Brown - 3-Axle (Arkansas TDC Appearances: 2nd Year)
Kim Culpepper - Sleeper (Arkansas TDC Appearances: 1st Year)
Steven Duvall - Sleeper (Arkansas TDC Appearances: 3rd Year)
Bruce Hyler - Flatbed (Arkansas TDC Appearances: 1st Year)
Thomas Parker - 5-Axle (Arkansas TDC Appearances: 2nd Year)
James Simons - Sleeper (Arkansas TDC Appearances: 6th Year)
AJ Holland - Sleeper (Arkansas TDC Appearances: 5th Year) *Alternate*
A huge thank you goes to all of the volunteers who dedicated their time and effort to organizing and running this year's championship. We also appreciate everyone who came out to support Team USA Truck on Saturday. Your encouragement meant a great deal to our drivers and helped make the event memorable for everyone involved.
This year's Arkansas TDC was especially rewarding for USA Truck. We brought home three awards, doubling our total number of Arkansas TDC victories from the previous eight years combined!
People's Choice Award | Best Dressed Driving Team
USA Truck earned the People's Choice Award for Best Dressed Driving Team! Special thanks to Michael Hill and the USA Truck Marketing team for creating the design that helped us secure our second Best Dressed Driving Team award in the past three years.
Class Clown Award | Bennie Brown
Congratulations to Bennie Brown, who was voted Class Clown by more than 150 driver competitors representing companies from across the industry. Bennie's personality, sportsmanship, and positive attitude made a lasting impression on his fellow competitors.
3-Axle (2nd Place) | Bennie Brown
In just his second Arkansas TDC appearance, Bennie Brown captured 2nd Place in the 3-Axle Division, competing against an exceptionally talented field of drivers from companies including Walmart, J.B. Hunt, Tyson, FedEx, ABF, and many others.