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Active Trucking Companies
in Hays, KS

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

Hays, KS FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.00% of Kansas
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90
Active Trucking Companies
1.00% of all active carriers in Kansas
5
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
39.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 49.1% statewide in Kansas
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Jun '82Jul '93Aug '04Sep '15Sep '26
90
Total
0.2
Avg / month
3
Best: Oct 2001
0
Lowest: Jul 1982
Company Size Distribution
84
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 33 39.3%
2–5 Units 34 40.5%
6–20 Units 11 13.1%
21–100 Units 6 7.1%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
16.5
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 6 6.7%
3–5 Years 7 7.8%
6–10 Years 15 16.7%
11–20 Years 28 31.1%
20+ Years 34 37.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 16.5 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 85 94.4%
Shipper 6 6.7%
Broker 5 5.6%
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 46 51.1%
2 Other 34 37.8%
3 Grain, Feed & Hay 32 35.6%
4 Machinery & Large Objects 31 34.4%
5 Farm Supplies 30 33.3%
6 Building Materials 29 32.2%
7 Construction 29 32.2%
8 Oilfield Equipment 25 27.8%
9 Motor Vehicles 23 25.6%
10 Dry Bulk Commodities 19 21.1%
Largest Fleets in Hays
# Company Fleet
1 BEFORT TRUCKING LC 63
2 HESS SERVICES INC 60
3 FLATLANDER DIRT WORKS LLC 39
4 GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC 25
5 TOTAL LEASE SERVICE INC 25
6 HIGH PLAINS AGRICULTURE & TRANSPORT INC 21
7 WARREN DAVIDSON TRUCKING LLC 20
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: September 16, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.