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title: "How many new trucking companies are in Kansas?"
url: "https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/kansas"
updated: "2026-10-19"
license: "CC BY 4.0"
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# How many new trucking companies are in Kansas?

> 42 trucking companies based in Kansas got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 3 per business day. Kansas ranks 33rd of 49 states with 0.8% of new carriers nationwide. 3 of 4 bordering states had more, led by Colorado (93). Another 52 Kansas carriers filed new applications in the same window.

- The median Kansas carrier waited 25 days from application to active authority, the same as the national median.
- 59.5% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 69% of new Kansas carriers.
- Wichita had the most new carriers in the state (7).

## This week

8 granted and 9 new applications in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

| Date | Granted | Applied |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-10-18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-10-17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-10-16 | 4 | 2 |
| 2026-10-15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2026-10-14 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-10-13 | 1 | 1 |

| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Planet Express LLC | MC45498225 | 7795721 | Wichita | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-16 |
| Pp Solutions LLC | MC61823845 | 8111719 | Kansas City | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-16 |
| Squadron LLC | MC54168861 | 5045382 | Olathe | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-16 |
| Zaynr Logistics LLC | MC55864767 | 7093551 | Wichita | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-16 |
| Byron's Baggage LLC | MC58280933 | 8726629 | Manhattan | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-15 |
| Summit Hot Shot LLC | MC87258492 | 5362100 | Lawrence | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-15 |
| Yrf Trucking LLC | MC90075087 | 5181756 | Wichita | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-15 |
| Jm Barton Hauling LLC | MC85102568 | 9542939 | Wichita | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-13 |

## Cities with the most new carriers

| City | New carriers |
| --- | --- |
| Wichita | 7 |
| Lawrence | 3 |
| Kansas City | 3 |
| Wakeeney | 2 |
| Overland Park | 2 |
| Olathe | 2 |
| Nortonville | 2 |
| Lenexa | 2 |
| Great Bend | 2 |
| Wellsville | 1 |

## Equipment

| Equipment | Share |
| --- | --- |
| Dry van | 69% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 31% |
| Flatbed | 21.4% |
| Car hauler | 14.3% |
| Tanker | 7.1% |
| Reefer | 4.8% |
| Intermodal | 4.8% |
| Livestock | 4.8% |

## Fleet size

| Power units | Share |
| --- | --- |
| 1 truck | 59.5% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 38.1% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 2.4% |

## Insurers

| Insurer | Share |
| --- | --- |
| United Financial Casualty Company | 59.5% |
| GEICO Marine Insurance Company | 14.3% |
| Great West Casualty CO | 7.1% |
| Western Agricultural Insurance Company | 2.4% |
| St Paul Fire And Marine Insurance Company | 2.4% |

## If you sell to new Kansas carriers

- Factoring: 41 of the 42 new Kansas carriers (97.6%) are [first-time authorities](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/first-time-vs-returning-authority), still choosing a factor ([factoring leads](https://rookiefeed.com/for/factoring)).
- Insurance: 100% had liability coverage on file when granted, and United Financial Casualty Company insures 59.5% of all new Kansas carriers ([leads for insurance agents](https://rookiefeed.com/for/insurance-agents), [reading the BMC-91 filing](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/bmc-91-filing-explained)).
- Dispatch: 59.5% of new Kansas carriers started with one truck and 69% run dry van equipment ([owner-operator leads for dispatchers](https://rookiefeed.com/for/dispatchers)).
- Before you call or email the 42: [TCPA, DNC and CAN-SPAM basics](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/calling-new-carriers-tcpa-dnc).

## States bordering Kansas

| State | New carriers (30 days) | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Colorado](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/colorado.md) | 93 | #18 |
| [Missouri](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/missouri.md) | 89 | #19 |
| [Oklahoma](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/oklahoma.md) | 70 | #24 |
| Nebraska | 27 | #36 |

Source: Rookiefeed analysis. How we count: https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-authority-stats.md. All states: https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies.

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