Truck Driving Championships and Technician Competition

Official Rules:

View the Official Registration Packet for all ground rules, code of conduct and sample schedules.

Driver Eligibility for the Ohio Truck Driving Championships:

• A driver must be employed by their entering motor carrier, and away from work no more than 30 days starting August 15, 2022 until May 19, 2023. The following days should not be counted towards a driver's 30 days. Note that sick days must be counted towards a driver's 30-day count.
  • Normal days off, vacation and holidays to which the driver is entitled by company policy.
  • Bereavement leave resulting from a death in the immediate family is limited to two days.
  • Jury service properly verified to the employer.
  • An assignment as a member of the America's Road Team or the Road Team of an ATA-affiliated state trucking association.
  • A driver's birthday.
• the driver has not been involved in a fleet motor vehicle or motor carrier vehicle accident in the course of such employment;
• the driver has the proper class Commercial Driver’s License (not required if the applicant is a SVDC applicant), as well as required endorsement(s) for the class of competition in which the driver is registered;
• the driver holds a CDL from or occupationally domiciled in the state of Ohio. “Occupationally domiciled” means that the terminal, garage, or other operating base from which the driver normally works is supervised;
• The NTDC and Ohio TDC Committee recognizes the two off years (2020 / 2021) as retirement years, thus no driver will need to retire from a class in the 2023 TDC Season;
• the driver has not received any form of pay, bonus, prize, or other consideration for time spent in practice as set forth in the ATA Truck Driving Championships Rules and Procedures, State and National;
• the driver agrees that, if the driver competes and wins the Ohio TDC, that driver will compete at the National TDC or SVDC (as applicable), unless disqualified or detained due to a medical emergency, in which the driver will notify the Ohio Trucking Association immediately; and
• the driver acknowledges that any misstatement made with respect to the driver’s eligibility for the TDC or SVDC competition may result in the forfeiture of the driver’s right to complete, or in the disqualification from said competition.

Entry Fee:

• TDC Driver Registration - $249 (includes one awards banquet ticket)
• Additional Banquet Tickets for Company Representatives, Family Members and Guests - $69 for adults; $25 for kids

Official Rules:

View the Official Registration Packet for all ground rules, code of conduct and sample schedules.

Eligibility for the 2023 Technician Competition:

All contestants must certify that during the twelve months prior to the 2023 TechComp:

• the technician has been continuously employed by an Ohio Trucking Association member company as a Commercial Vehicle Technician;
• the technician lives in Ohio or is based at a company with a physical address located in Ohio; and
• the technician is in good standing within their company OR
• the competitor is a current student studying to be a diesel technician at an Ohio school or university.

Technicians must wear work-appropriate shirts, long pants, and work shoes meeting acceptable industry safety standards. You will be provided with a t-shirt that you will wear on Saturday, May 20, 2023, during the hands-on station competition.

Technicians may only compete in one state competition during the calendar year.

Entry Fee:

• Technician Competition Registration - $199 per technician (includes one awards banquet ticket)
• Additional Banquet Tickets for Company Representatives, Family Members and Guests - $69 for adults; $25 for kids

Event Location:

Kalahari Resorts and Conventions
7000 Kalahari Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870

Room Reservation Information:

• All competitors will book their room reservations through their company representative as listed on their competitor registration sheet.
• Room availability is on a first come, first serve basis and will sell out very quickly, so we urge you to book as soon as possible. All reservations must be made on or before Friday, April 14, 2023. When contacting Kalahari, make sure that they are aware you are calling for the “2023 Truck Driving Championships” room block.
• The sleeping room rate starts at $154/night. Please be aware of all deposit and cancellation policies.
• For companies booking fewer than ten sleeping rooms, contact Kalahari Reservation Department 877-525-2427 or book online here
• For companies booking more than ten sleeping rooms, contact: Jerry Simon, Director of Sales 419-433-7081 or jsimon@kalahariresorts.com

Hotel Key Pickup:

Company representatives should direct each competitor to check-in directly with the front desk. If you have any questions regarding check-in, please call the Kalahari Reservation Department at 877-525-2427.

Water Park and Amenities Information:

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions houses one of the largest water parks in the country. In order to ensure that all families enjoy these facilities, each sleeping room reservation receives four complimentary water park passes. Additional passes may be purchased.

All guests in the Ohio Trucking Association Truck Driving Championships room block will also receive complimentary wireless internet in guest rooms and convention center and 20% off at Spa Kalahari.