A professional truck driver out of Mississippi rolled through the American Trucking Association’s National Truck Driving & Step Van Championships, being crowned the grand champion.
Jackie Reed, a Magnolia State-based driver with FedEx Freight, earned the title on Saturday at the event, known as the “Super Bowl of Safety,” in Indianapolis. The competition featured 422 drivers from 49 states with a combined total of nearly 685 million accident-free miles.
“Jackie demonstrated the precision and professionalism we have come to expect from NTDC champions,” American Trucking Association President and CEO Chris Spear said. “While all of our competitors are champions, he separated himself from even this elite field, showing the skills that have produced three million miles of accident-free driving over his 34-year career. Congratulations to him and to all our NTDC participants.”
During the “Super Bowl of Safety,” drivers competed in a variety of events designed to measure their driving prowess, industry knowledge, and dedication to safety. Reed took home the Bendix Grand Champion award and first place in the tank truck vehicle class.
Reed has been a professional driver for 34 years, accumulating three million safe driving miles. In 2022, he was named the Mississippi Grand Champion in the 3-axle category. Last year, he took second place in Mississippi’s 2-axle category.
This year’s event included driving competitions across nine vehicle classes, vehicle inspection, and a written exam. A full list of award winners can be found here.
