For-hire carrier authority - Kansas

Intrastate

Intrastate common carriers transporting goods for hire with vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW), gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross combined weight (GCW), or gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 10,001 or more pounds must obtain a Certificate of Public Service before conducting business in Kansas. Applications are made to the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) with a filing fee of $250 (one time fee) and a $10 per power unit fee. Applicants must attend a KCC Safety Seminar.

Renewal of per vehicle fees is required annually by December 31.

Insurance: All carriers operating in Kansas as Intrastate Common or Contract carriers, Exempt carriers or Private carriers must file or cause to be filed with the Commission a Form E (Uniform Motor Carrier Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Certificate of Insurance) insurance filing in the amount of $100,000/300,000 PL and $50,000 PD. Intrastate Common Carriers are also required to have cargo insurance of $3,000 filed on a Form H (Uniform Motor Carrier Cargo Certificate of Insurance).

Interstate and intrastate

Interstate common carriers transporting goods for-hire intrastate in Kansas require KCC authority and registration under the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR).

Interstate

Kansas is a participating member of the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA). Online registration and fee payment is recommended and available to all carriers at the national UCRA website at www.ucr.in.gov.

Refer to Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA) for the current fee schedule.

Agency: Kansas Corporation Commission; see Regulatory Agencies for address(es).