Name a North Dakota Snowplow!
North Dakota, we need your best names. 
Snowbgone Kenobi is ready to roll, and he’s got some legendary company: Truck Norris, Darth Blader and Betty Whiteout. But there are still plenty of snowplows waiting for names worthy of North Dakota winters!
The North Dakota Department of Transportation is bringing back the Name-A-Plow contest for 2026! Over the years we’ve had a flurry of fun with your creative, punny and downright brilliant ideas, so we’re back for another round.
Ready to make your mark on a North Dakota snowplow?
Send us your most pun-believable, witty or winter-inspired name ideas using the survey below. Just remember: The roads aren’t going to clear themselves, and these plows need names!
Contest closes Nov. 23, 2026.
NDDOT team members will select one winning name from each of our eight districts.
What’s in it for you? A lifetime of bragging rights and the chance to meet your newly named snowplow and its driver. That’s right — your name could become a North Dakota winter legend!
Let’s see what you’ve got, North Dakota!
Contest Rules
- Names submitted should be appropriate and under 15 characters.
- If the same name is submitted by multiple individuals, the entry that came in first will be the one considered.
- Names may be submitted by a group (schools, nursing homes, etc.) but must include a contact name.
- Winners will be contacted via email or phone mid-December, 2026.
- Winning plow names from previous years will keep their names and repeats will not be considered. See the list of prior winning names below and use your imagination to come up with something new!
- By submitting a name, you consent to have your name published and photographs used for promotional purposes. Personal contact information will only be accessible to NDDOT employees to contact the winners and will not be sold or provided externally.
Named plows, by winning year
- Bismarck: Beet-L-Juice
- Devils Lake: Chill Bill
- Dickinson: Teddy Snowsevelt
- Fargo: Snowbgone Kenobi
- Grand Forks: Flurrious George
- Minot: Betty Whiteout
- Valley City: Ice Krispy
- Williston: Scoopie Doo
- Bismarck District: Snow Force One
- Devils Lake District: Optimus Brine
- Dickinson District: Mr. Snowjangles
- Fargo District: Clearapathra
- Grand Forks District: Plower Ranger
- Minot District: Iron Bladen
- Valley City District: Sled Zeppelin
- Williston District: Catch My Drift
- Bismarck District: Brrrrrnie
- Devils Lake District: Polar Patroler
- Dickinson District: Cousin Eddie
- Fargo District: Sno' Problem
- Grand Forks District: Blizzard of OZ
- Minot District: Buzz Iceclear
- Valley City District: Drift Busters
- Williston District: Alice Scooper
- Bismarck District: Plowabunga
- Devils Lake District: Scoop Dogg
- Dickinson District: Big Leplowski
- Fargo District: Plow Force One
- Grand Forks District: Austin Plowers
- Minot District: CtrlSaltDelete
- Valley City District: Sleetwood Mac
- Williston District: Blizzard Buster
- Bismarck District: Darth Blader
- Devils Lake District: Blizzard Wizard
- Dickinson District: Plowasaurus Rex
- Fargo District: Below Zero Hero
- Grand Forks District: Storming Norman
- Minot District: Truck Norris
- Valley City District: Orange Thunder
- Williston District: Plowzilla