ODOT and OTA announce winners of 2026 statewide Snowplow Naming Contest

After nearly 350 creative name submissions and more than 400 votes cast statewide, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority are proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Snowplow Naming Contest.

From “Okie Snowie” to “Route Sixty Slick,” students across Oklahoma put their imagination to work to give personality to 35 snowplows that will hit the roads this winter. The winning names will appear on ODOT’s and OTA’s online snowplow tracker at OKSnowPlows.org, where residents can follow plow activity during winter weather.

“It’s exciting to see students across the state getting involved, showing their creativity and enthusiasm, and helping make this contest a success,” said Caitlyn Carolus, contest manager and ODOT Traffic Operations Center Manager. “Our crews work long hours in tough winter conditions to keep highways safe for the traveling public, and this contest is a fun way to recognize their dedication while connecting students and families to the important work they do. We’re thrilled with the participation this year and look forward to continuing this tradition for years to come.”

The public selected 35 winning names, three from each of ODOT’s eight field districts and one for each of OTA’s 11 turnpikes.

District 1        

• The Fast and the Flurrious – Raleigh, 5th Grade
• Ice N Dice – Boston, 5th Grade
• Snowdapop – Alex, 8th Grade

District 2

• The Snowlar Express – Karsyn, 5th Grade
• Not My First Snowdeo – Cole, 5th Grade
• Snow Worries – Mavrick, 5th Grade

District 3

• Snow Mercy – Brystol, 5th Grade
• Shoulda Been A Plowboy – Keedyn, 8th Grade
• Boomer Sooner Scooper – Lauryn, 4th Grade

District 4

• Snowloff – Jozey, 2th Grade
• Cowboy Plowboy – Sterling, 6th Grade
• Hon Snowlo – Zane, 7th Grade

District 5

• Oklasnowma – Emma, 6th Grade
• Okie Snowkie – Finlee, 4th Grade
• Slushy – Kaidence, 6th Grade

District 6

• What In Plownation – John, 8th Grade
• The Plowfather – Michael, 6th Grade
• Oklahomus Prime – Leo, Kindergarten

District 7

• Betty Scoop – Kennedy, 5th Grade
• Snowlene – Ella, 5th Grade
• Snow Way Not Today – Raylie, 5th Grade

District 8

• Dolly Plowton – Lakyn, 5th Grade
• Workin Snowvertime – Cameron, 9th Grade
• Route Sixty Slick – Maggie, 3rd Grade

I-44/Turner Turnpike

• Snowkey Pokey – Bennett, 1st Grade

John Kilpatrick Turnpike

• Dolly Parting the Way – Devi, 4th Grade – (Second-time winner)

Cimarron Turnpike

• Frosty McClean – Olivia, 3rd Grade

Kickapoo Turnpike

• Kickasnow – London, 3rd Grade

I-44/H.E. Bailey Turnpike

• O Snowlahoma – Curtis, 3rd Grade

I-44/Will Rogers Turnpike

• Don’t Flurry Be Happy – Gavin, 2nd Grade

Creek Turnpike

• The Plower Ranger – Cooper, Pre-kindergarten

Muskogee Turnpike

• Parry the Snowplow – Levon, 6th Grade

Indian Nation Turnpike

• The Snowminator – Amberlie, 5th Grade

Chickasaw Turnpike

• Spongebob Snowpants – Brylan, 6th Grade

Cherokee Turnpike

• Ice Cold Chili Plowers – Allie, 12th Grade

Winning students will receive special recognition and an ODOT/OTA prize pack. Their snowplow names will appear virtually on the plows serving their communities throughout the winter season.

ODOT thanks all the students, teachers and families who participated and encourages everyone to visit OKSnowPlows.org during winter weather events to follow these newly named plows in action.

For more information about the contest, visit OkTraffic.org or email oktraffic@odot.org.

Snowplow facts:

• Oklahoma has 768 snowplows in operation, between ODOT, OTA and contractors. This statewide fleet works around the clock to keep roads safe and passable when winter weather hits!
• Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has 12 turnpikes, covering roughly 630 miles across the state of Oklahoma.
• There are 30,445 highway lane miles in Oklahoma.
• In 2025, the John Kilpatrick Turnpike averaged 59,981 vehicles per day. That’s a lot of traffic to keep moving during winter storms!
• In the most recent snowstorms in Jan. 2026, ODOT and OTA cleared the equivalent of 638,472 miles of highway, interstates and turnpikes.
• During widespread storms, snowplow drivers in Oklahoma can often cover highways, interstates and turnpikes across all 77 counties in a single weather event. From the Panhandle to southeast Oklahoma, crews can be deployed wherever they’re needed most.