Driver of the Year
Honoring the Industry's Safest Professional Drivers - April 4, 2025
Nominations are open for the 2024 Driver of the Year Award
The Ohio Trucking Association (OTA) is proud to celebrate the industry’s safest commercial drivers with the 2024 Driver of the Year award. This award recognizes truck driving professionals who showcase an impeccable driving record, a strong dedication to their profession, and a commitment to enhancing road safety.
Our comprehensive selection process considers key elements of a driver’s career, including total miles driven, the equipment they've handled, years with their current employer, total years of driving experience, accident history (both preventable and non-preventable), and involvement in industry activities and community service. A distinguished panel of judges will evaluate all nominations and select twelve finalists. The 2024 Driver of the Year will be announced on Friday, April 4, at the Creekside Event Center in Gahanna.
The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, January 31, 2025. Driver of the Year nominees must be employed by or leased to an Ohio Trucking Association member company. Please CLICK HERE to nominate your driver online or CLICK HERE to download the application. Please contact Bradie Berry if you have any questions.
About the Driver of the Year Banquet on April 4, 2025
Event Date:
Friday, April 4
(Banquet registration deadline is Friday, March 21, 2025)
Schedule of Events:
5:30pm – Cocktail Reception
6:15pm – Dinner
7:15pm – Awards Ceremony
Event Location:
Creekside Event Center
101 Mill Street, Suite 300
Gahanna, OH 43230
Event Parking:
Free parking is available in the underground garage. Entrance for the garage is located at the light at Mill Street and Walnut Street. Once in the garage follow orange the signs to elevators 101A (you will make three rights). Park and take the elevator up to the third floor. Please note that this is a free public lot, with first come, first serve parking. There are no reserved spaces.
Thank You to our 2024 Presenting Sponsor
