The nomination period for the 2026 Overdrive Trucker of the Year competition is officially open to nominations through September 30, 2026 -- to recognize the business acumen and innovation of the owner-operator, the bedrock of the entrepreneurial spirit in trucking. Whether you’re leased to another motor carrier or out on your own as an independent, if you’ve persevered through freight-market difficulties and cost pressures in these last years, you’re no doubt a worthy contender.
ELIGIBILITY
(Applicants must meet all these criteria:)
- Operating either with motor carrier authority or leased to another carrier over the last four full calendar years (2022-2025).
- Operated with 3 or fewer Class 8 trucks in for-hire freight (owned or leased) for all of 2025.
- Weren't among the three finalists for the 2025 award.Â
Winners agree and acknowledge that neither Fusable nor any sponsor has made any representations to winner regarding the tax consequences related to the receipt of any prize. All expenses and costs, including all applicable taxes, associated with the acceptance and/or use of any prize are the sole and exclusive responsibility of the winner.