Old Dominion’s Ryan Haag Enjoys His ‘Grand’ New Mexico TDC Run

About this episode

Ryan Haag shares his journey and success in truck driving, highlighting his recent Grand Championship win in New Mexico.

A former firefighter, Ryan Haag understands the importance of meeting the moment and how to perform under pressure. As a veteran professional driver with Old Dominion, Ryan deeply values the attention to detail that helps him stay safe on the road year after year. The ability to embrace the moment and his keen sense for detail are two of the leading reasons that Ryan has gone three-for-three in winning vehicle division State Championships in New Mexico. As Ryan shares with us on this edition of the podcast, his success at the State TDC went to a new level when he earned his first New Mexico Grand Championship in Albuquerque on May 16. The announcement of the 2026 State Grand Championship took Ryan by surprise. For Ryan, it was a moment to celebrate and to give thanks for all those who had inspired and supported him on a journey that now includes three trips to the Nationals. As you’ll hear during our conversation, Ryan credits Shane Ard, a fellow Old Dominion driver who had competed in the Nevada TDCs prior to moving to New Mexico and Ryan’s home terminal. Shane introduced the TDCs to his new friends in New Mexico and Ryan found immediate success with a state title. In addition…

People in this episode

Guest: Ryan Haag

Topics covered

• truck driving
• championships
• professional driving
• Old Dominion
• New Mexico
• personal journey
• support system

Keywords

• Ryan Haag
• Old Dominion
• New Mexico TDC
• Grand Championship
• truck driving championships
• Shane Ard
• Tessa Haag
• professional driver

Sponsors

Lutzie 43 Foundation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Old Dominion

Places: New Mexico, Albuquerque

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