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Active Trucking Companies
in Hays, KS

88 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Ellis County.

Hays, KS FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.03% of Kansas
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88
Active Trucking Companies
1.03% of all active carriers in Kansas
6
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.2 new companies per month (+300.0% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
39.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 49.2% statewide in Kansas
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
5
Total
0.2
Avg / month
2
Best: Jan 2026
0
Lowest: Aug 2024
Company Size Distribution
87
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 34 39.1%
2–5 Units 36 41.4%
6–20 Units 10 11.5%
21–100 Units 7 8.0%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 2 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
16.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 6 6.8%
3–5 Years 7 8.0%
6–10 Years 14 15.9%
11–20 Years 26 29.5%
20+ Years 35 39.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 16.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 88 100.0%
Shipper 4 4.5%
Cargo Tank 1 1.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 34 38.6%
2 Grain, Feed & Hay 29 33.0%
3 Other 23 26.1%
4 Farm Supplies 21 23.9%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 20 22.7%
6 Oilfield Equipment 20 22.7%
7 Construction 16 18.2%
8 Building Materials 15 17.0%
9 Motor Vehicles 13 14.8%
10 Dry Bulk Commodities 13 14.8%
Largest Fleets in Hays
# Company Fleet
1 BEFORT TRUCKING LLC 63
2 HESS SERVICES INC 60
3 TOTAL LEASE SERVICE INC 25
4 GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC 25
5 FLATLANDER DIRT WORKS LLC 24
6 WARREN DAVIDSON TRUCKING LLC 22
7 HIGH PLAINS AGRICULTURE & TRANSPORT INC 21
8 SLAUBAUGH TRACTOR LLC 16
9 FORT HAYS TRUCKING INC 14
10 DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST KANSAS INC 11

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.