NDDOT Opens 2026 Name-A-Plow Contest
North Dakotans can submit names for snowplows in each of the state's eight transportation districts through November 23.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Trucks
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The North Dakota Department of Transportation has launched its 2026 Name-A-Plow contest, inviting residents to suggest names for a snowplow in their home district. Submissions are accepted online at dot.nd.gov/name-a-plow until Monday, November 23, 2026.
Why it matters
The contest is intended to connect with North Dakotans and bring personality to snowplow operations. It also aims to put travel safety at the top of drivers' minds as winter approaches.
NDDOT will select one winner in each of its eight districts, with submitted names limited to under 15 characters. Duplicate names are resolved in favor of the earliest entry.
The players
North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT)
The state agency responsible for maintaining North Dakota's highways and snow removal operations, organized into eight districts.
The details
Residents submit name ideas online at dot.nd.gov/name-a-plow, and groups may enter if they list a contact name. Winners are chosen by Team NDDOT, and each winner will have the chance to meet the plow operators and have a photo taken with the plow.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: NDDOT announces the 2026 Name-A-Plow contest.
Monday, November 23, 2026: Submission deadline for name ideas.
December 2026: Team NDDOT selects the winners.
Roadmap
The contest operates within NDDOT's eight-district structure, which divides statewide winter road maintenance into regional units. Naming one plow per district extends that regional framing into everyday public engagement with snow removal.
North Dakota residents who want to participate can submit a name for their home district's snowplow at dot.nd.gov/name-a-plow by Monday, November 23, 2026. Names must be appropriate and under 15 characters.
The takeaway
Residents can help shape the personality of winter road operations in their own districts. Submitting a name by November 23 is the only step required to enter.
What happens next
Winners of the Name-A-Plow contest will be selected by Team NDDOT in December 2026.
Further reading
Explore more North Dakota trucks coverage for context on the state's snow removal fleet.
More information
Submit your plow name idea on the Name-A-Plow contest submission page before the November 23 deadline.
Source note: This article includes information reported by News Dakota.
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