Celebrate Truckload
TCA Awards Programs
TCA Professional Drivers of the Year
Entries Open: October 2026
Entries Close: December 2026
TCA's revamped Professional Drivers of the Year awards program recognizes five drivers who have made a significant impact over the past year on the industry, their colleagues, their community, and their employers.
sponsored by Cummins, Inc. & Love's Travel Stops
Award Ceremony:
Wednesday, March 3
Closing Banquet
6:00 - 10:30 p.m.
TCA Fleet Safety Awards
Entries Open: October 2026
Entries Close: November 2026
Each Fall, TCA members submit online applications for one of trucking’s most important competitions—the Fleet Safety Awards. Carriers placing first, second, and third in each of six mileage-based divisions are honored.
sponsored by Great West Casualty Company & Assured Partners
Award Ceremony:
Tuesday, March 2
Awards Luncheon
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
TCA Elite Fleet
Entries Open: September 2
Entries Close: November 28
TCA’s Elite Fleet Program aims to improve the driving profession by recognizing carriers that provide a best-in-class workplace for drivers and independent contractors in the North American truckload industry. The certification will be based on comprehensive evaluations of company data and driver programs, incorporating carrier metrics and feedback from drivers.
sponsored by TruckRight & Acrisure
Award Ceremony:
Monday, March 2
Luncheon
12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
TCA Highway Angel of the Year
Public Voting Opens:
Public Voting Ends:
Since 1997, TCA's Highway Angel program has recognized professional truck drivers for their courtesy and courage on the road.
Thanks to sponsors EpicVue, DriverFacts, and Northland Insurance, TCA awards up to three recipients of this prestigious award based on a public vote of the drivers who have been honored as Highway Angels throughout the year.
sponsored by EpicVue, DriverFacts, and Northland Insurance
Award Ceremony:
Tuesday, March 2
Luncheon
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
TCA Education Awards
Entries Open: October 15, 2026
Entries Close: December 15, 2026
The TCA Education Awards honor the commitment of people and companies to personal growth via education. Recognition is given in three distinct categories, each with specific eligibility requirements.
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Individual On-demand
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Individual Overall Award
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Company Award