78 new trucking companies in Kansas in September 2026
Kansas added 78 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (−21.2% month over month, +5.4% vs. September 2025), ranking #36 of 51 jurisdictions. 56 were interstate carriers. Counts come from the public FMCSA Company Census File and include intrastate and private fleets - see the methodology before comparing against new-authority figures.
- September 2026 total
- 78
- Interstate-only
- 56
- Month over month
- −21.2%
- National rank
- #36
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Kansas per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Wichita | 10 |
| Kansas City | 9 |
| Topeka | 5 |
| Overland Park | 4 |
| Shawnee | 3 |
| Olathe | 3 |
| Russell | 2 |
| Emporia | 2 |
| Dodge City | 2 |
| Gardner | 2 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 44 | 56.4% |
| 2–5 power units | 26 | 33.3% |
| 6–20 power units | 3 | 3.8% |
| 21+ power units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 5 | 6.4% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Kansas physical address in the FMCSA Company Census File, including intrastate and private fleets - not new operating authorities. Snapshot taken . Full query description, caveats, and publish history live on the national methodology section. Starting a trucking company in Kansas? Every federal filing is covered in the Kansas compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Kansas, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/kansas#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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