Kansas Safety Report
Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for Kansas.
Executive Summary
According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Kansas recorded 339 traffic fatalities in 2024, representing a 12.4% decrease from the previous year, indicating improving safety conditions. Large trucks were involved in 66 of these incidents (19.5% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 11.4 per 100,000 residents remains below the national average of 11.5 per 100,000 residents. Of the 45,577 registered motor carriers in Kansas, 1,248 (2.7%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.
Economic Context
Kansas's $241 billion economy relies on efficient freight transportation across its major corridors, including I-70 (E-W) and I-35 (N-S). The state's trucking industry employs approximately 17,008 workers, contributing significantly to both local employment and interstate commerce.
Risk Analysis
Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in Kansas with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, TRANSAM TRUCKING INC (USDOT 315503), has recorded 61 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 315 of the state's 2383 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 13.2% of all crashes from just 0.02% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.
Kansas Trucking Industry Overview
The trucking industry in Kansas employs approximately 17,008 workers, contributing to the state's $241 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 487,718 power units with 208,265 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-70 (E-W), I-35 (N-S), which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.
Top Cities by Carrier Concentration
Kansas Motor Carrier Directory
Showing top 100 by incident volume| Carrier Identity | Crashes (24m) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| TRANSAM TRUCKING INC DOT: 315503 • OLATHE | 61 | VIEW REPORT |
| DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC DOT: 3421178 • KANSAS CITY | 44 | VIEW REPORT |
| NATIONAL CARRIERS INC DOT: 69310 • LIBERAL | 41 | VIEW REPORT |
| DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING WEST LLC DOT: 3421176 • KANSAS CITY | 28 | VIEW REPORT |
| BUTLER TRANSPORT INC DOT: 324877 • KANSAS CITY | 27 | VIEW REPORT |
| JETT TRUCKING LLC DOT: 869516 • OLATHE | 27 | VIEW REPORT |
| US TEAM CORP DOT: 3082879 • KANSAS CITY | 24 | VIEW REPORT |
| KEIM T S INC DOT: 72683 • SABETHA | 23 | VIEW REPORT |
| DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING SOUTH LLC DOT: 3421327 • KANSAS CITY | 20 | VIEW REPORT |
| IMRAN INC DOT: 3643949 • LAWRENCE | 20 | VIEW REPORT |
| DS BUS LINES INC DOT: 2871169 • SHAWNEE | 18 | VIEW REPORT |
| DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC DOT: 271225 • KANSAS CITY | 18 | VIEW REPORT |
| STAR TRANSPORT L L C DOT: 863974 • OVERLAND PARK | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS INC DOT: 90053 • KANSAS CITY | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| FARMERS OIL COMPANY INC DOT: 258332 • ANTHONY | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC DOT: 3042 • KANSAS CITY | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| CARGILL MEAT LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS INC DOT: 230724 • WICHITA | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| ZHX TRUCKING LLC DOT: 3209663 • LIBERAL | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| HEARTLAND COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY LLC DOT: 2968742 • OLATHE | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| CONVOY SYSTEMS LLC DOT: 230360 • KANSAS CITY | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC DOT: 2335650 • KANSAS CITY | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| FOLEY EQUIPMENT COMPANY DOT: 53062 • WICHITA | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| LONG HAUL LLC DOT: 1482875 • WICHITA | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| FREIGHT LOGISTICS INC DOT: 828360 • WICHITA | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| PAVLICH INC DOT: 272763 • KANSAS CITY | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| JS TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 1729187 • EDWARDSVILLE | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| MUNDS ENERGY INC DOT: 3695947 • HUTCHINSON | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| GEIGER READY-MIX CO INC DOT: 96080 • KANSAS CITY | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| J & H TRUCKING INC DOT: 598343 • WICHITA | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| SEABOARD TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 831156 • SHAWNEE MISSION | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| DUGAN TRUCK LINE LLC DOT: 1494870 • WICHITA | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| A&E LLC DOT: 3386264 • WICHITA | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| MHC TRUCK LEASING LLC DOT: 339774 • LEAWOOD | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| SYSCO KANSAS CITY INC DOT: 88865 • OLATHE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| MIES & SONS TRUCKING LLC DOT: 618032 • COLWICH | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC DOT: 214440 • SALINA | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| AIR CAPITOL DELIVERY & WAREHOUSE LLC DOT: 896370 • PARK CITY | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRANS LINE LLC DOT: 2183286 • OLATHE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC DOT: 950297 • KANSAS CITY | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| ITR LLC DOT: 2360088 • KANSAS CITY | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| RC TRUCKING INC DOT: 531724 • GRIDLEY | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL INC DOT: 216961 • TOPEKA | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| MEARS INSTALLATION LLC DOT: 501716 • LENEXA | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| VILLAGE TRAVEL LLC DOT: 192507 • WICHITA | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| STEEL AND PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY INC DOT: 72348 • MANHATTAN | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| FAIRVIEW EXPRESS LLC DOT: 1701862 • SENECA | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| CORE CARRIER CORP DOT: 370419 • KANSAS CITY | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| SMITH TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 853967 • KANSAS CITY | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC DOT: 846962 • GARDNER | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| SANTA FE TOW SERVICE INC DOT: 99313 • LENEXA | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| WILSON BULK LLC DOT: 2822727 • ABILENE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| HECK FARMS LLC DOT: 438651 • CLAY CENTER | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| MARTIN TRUCKING INC DOT: 266598 • HUGOTON | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| J K WILLIAMS LLC DOT: 815526 • EUDORA | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| KCK EXPRESS LLC DOT: 4009346 • KANSAS CITY | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| GEIGER TRUCKING COMPANY DOT: 204246 • KANSAS CITY | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| HSD TRANSPORT INC DOT: 2902577 • OVERLAND PARK | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| A TO B EXPRESS DELIVERY LLC DOT: 1270087 • KANSAS CITY | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| TEAM DRIVE-AWAY INC DOT: 1566547 • OLATHE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS OF KANSAS INC DOT: 889086 • WICHITA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| PENNY'S CONCRETE INC DOT: 328619 • SHAWNEE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| CAPITAL TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2265404 • TOPEKA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| WM OF KANSAS INC DOT: 376492 • TOPEKA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| GREAT PLAINS TRUCKING INC DOT: 205160 • SALINA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| WATCO TRANSLOADING LLC DOT: 2961167 • PITTSBURG | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| KINDSVATER INC DOT: 61177 • DODGE CITY | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| KOCH CARRIERS INC DOT: 2373095 • SENECA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| RED LINE INC DOT: 236984 • EMPORIA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| THOMAS DISPOSAL SERVICE INC DOT: 382662 • KANSAS CITY | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ELITE DRIVEAWAY LLC DOT: 4073785 • LENEXA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| D H PACE COMPANY INC DOT: 347533 • OLATHE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| WILBERT FUNERAL SERVICES INC DOT: 2320915 • LEAWOOD | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| HERITAGE TRACTOR INC DOT: 810728 • BALDWIN CITY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| LKQ CENTRAL DOT: 489826 • TOPEKA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| METRO COMPANIES INC DOT: 392583 • WICHITA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| EXAMINETICS INC DOT: 1330174 • OVERLAND PARK | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| STANDARD BEVERAGE CORPORATION DOT: 60209 • WICHITA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| FOLEY SUPPLY LLC DOT: 863788 • WICHITA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| O'BRIEN ROCK COMPANY INC DOT: 527966 • SAINT PAUL | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| U S ROAD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC DOT: 455406 • WICHITA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| EASTON BUS SERVICE INC DOT: 96025 • LEAVENWORTH | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| EARP MEAT COMPANY INC DOT: 89212 • EDWARDSVILLE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| MILK RIVER LLC DOT: 2592357 • HUGOTON | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| S D & S TRUCKING LLC DOT: 920811 • PARK CITY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| LOAD EXPRESS LLC DOT: 1453177 • LENEXA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| JASMA LLC DOT: 2130352 • KANSAS CITY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| FLINT HILLS AREA TRANSPORTATION AGENCY DOT: 2448646 • MANHATTAN | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| KNIGHT TRUCKING LLC DOT: 711774 • LEBO | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| FREEDOM TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LLC DOT: 3846282 • OLATHE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| STATE TRACTOR TRUCKING INC DOT: 99378 • SHAWNEE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CONCRETE MATERIALS INC DOT: 333411 • MERRIAM | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| JAMES MASON ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 226073 • KECHI | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| KUNSHEK CHAT & COAL INC DOT: 65739 • PITTSBURG | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| BESTMARK EXPRESS INC DOT: 1007378 • STRONG CITY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC DOT: 30274 • CIMARRON | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| PINEDA COMMODITY LLC DOT: 3200782 • ULYSSES | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALVAREZ MIDWEST INC DOT: 4231954 • KANSAS CITY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| VARSITY DRIVEAWAY LLC DOT: 3537224 • LENEXA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| DRIVERDO LLC DOT: 2841522 • OVERLAND PARK | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF KS LLC DOT: 3003312 • OLATHE | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
Data Sources & Methodology
Last updated: 2026-08-31. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.