Trucking Companies in El Dorado, KS
El Dorado, KS has 43 registered for-hire trucking companies as of June 2026, making it one of Kansas's largest carrier markets by operating authority count. This figure includes active, inactive, and revoked authorities tracked by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Source: FMCSA operating authority and compliance records. Truck Graph analysis. View methodology
Fleet size and equipment distribution
43 carriers broken down by power-unit count and operation type in El Dorado, KS.
Fleet size distribution
By registered power-unit count. Source: FMCSA carrier census. View methodology
Operation type breakdown
Classification by carrier operation type and hazmat endorsement status. View methodology
About the El Dorado, KS freight market
El Dorado, KS is home to 43 registered for-hire motor carriers, of which 43 (100.0%) hold active operating authority as of June 2026. According to FMCSA records, the average fleet size among El Dorado carriers is 8.1 power units, reflecting a market dominated by owner-operators and small fleets. The El Dorado carrier population contributes to Kansas's broader freight economy, which the Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks among the nation's largest by trucking employment.
The fleet composition in El Dorado shows 59 single-truck operators (137.2% of all carriers) alongside 0 carriers operating fleets of 101+ power units. Other operations represent the largest segment with 108 carriers. This distribution is consistent with FMCSA's national pattern where approximately 91% of registered carriers operate fewer than 6 power units (FMCSA Industry Snapshot, 2024).
Authority tenure data reveals 2 carriers received new operating authority in the past 6 months, while 40 carriers have maintained continuous authority for 20+ years. New entrants face elevated scrutiny under FMCSA's New Entrant Safety Assurance Program, which mandates an 18-month monitoring period including at least one safety audit. The presence of 0 carriers with prior revocations on record underscores the importance of verifying authority status before tendering freight — a carrier's historical compliance record is publicly available through the FMCSA SAFER System.
Truck Graph identifies 0 active risk indicators among El Dorado carriers (0.00% of the population), flagged through cross-referencing authority history, insurance filing patterns, and known chameleon carrier behaviors. The FMCSA defines chameleon carriers as entities that "successively obtain and relinquish operating authority to evade enforcement actions." Shippers and brokers should verify carrier authority, insurance coverage, and safety ratings before every load tender — Truck Graph's Risk Check tool provides instant verification against all available compliance data.
Sources: FMCSA.dot.gov, BLS Trucking Industry Data, FMCSA SAFER System. Data verified as of .
Authority age distribution
Years since initial FMCSA authority grant date. View methodology
Risk and compliance overview
Risk indicators and fleet composition across 43 El Dorado carriers.
Fleet size vs carrier count
Carrier population by fleet tier. Source: FMCSA census data. View methodology
Equipment type share
Based on operation type classification and endorsements. View methodology
All El Dorado carriers — complete directory
7 safe-to-tender carriers · 1 pages · Sorted by fleet size.
| # | Carrier | City | DOT # | Fleet | Auth. age | Type | Safety | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mears Fertilizer INC El Dorado, KS | MC349865 | 69241 | 11 | 52 yr | Dry van | 0 | Active |
| 02 | Bar G Bar Trucking LLC El Dorado, KS | MC1512239 | 4011369 | 2 | 3 yr 5 mo | Dry van | 0 | Active |
| 03 | Wicked Transportation LLC El Dorado, KS | MC1426687 | 3885264 | 2 | 4 yr | Dry van | 0 | Active |
| 04 | Anibal Garcia Lopez El Dorado, KS | MC1676329 | 4303485 | 1 | 1 yr 8 mo | Dry van | 0 | Active |
| 05 | Moore Transport LLC El Dorado, KS | MC116060 | 3168123 | 1 | 7 yr 10 mo | Dry van | 0 | Active |
| 06 | J & M Transports LLC El Dorado, KS | MC778383 | 2278612 | 1 | 14 yr 3 mo | Dry van | 0 | Active |
| 07 | Bloom LLC El Dorado, KS | MC1309496 | 3576487 | 1 | 5 yr 3 mo | Dry van | 0 | Active |
Truck Graph carrier directory. Data from FMCSA operating authority records. View methodology
Find El Dorado carriers by equipment type
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El Dorado trucking questions
Answers verified against FMCSA records.
How many trucking companies are in El Dorado, Kansas?
El Dorado, KS has 43 registered for-hire motor carriers as of June 2026. Of these, 43 hold active operating authority from the FMCSA.
What is the average fleet size in El Dorado?
The average fleet size among El Dorado carriers is 8.1 power units. Approximately 59 carriers operate a single truck, while 0 operate fleets of 101+ units.
How many El Dorado carriers have risk indicators?
Truck Graph identifies 0 active risk indicators among El Dorado-based carriers. These indicators are derived from authority history patterns, insurance filing anomalies, and known chameleon carrier behaviors.
How do I verify a El Dorado trucking company?
Use Truck Graph's DOT Lookup tool to instantly verify any carrier's authority status, insurance coverage, and safety record. You can also check the FMCSA SAFER System directly at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov.
What types of trucking companies operate in El Dorado?
El Dorado's carrier population includes other, dry van / mixed operations. The market serves general freight, specialized, and regional distribution needs.
Is Truck Graph data reliable?
Truck Graph compiles data from FMCSA authority records, insurance filings, inspection histories, and crash reports. Data refreshes continuously from verified federal sources. All 43 El Dorado carriers are cross-referenced against multiple compliance databases.
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