Trucking Companies in Silver Lake, KS
Silver Lake, KS has 5 registered for-hire trucking companies as of May 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
5 carriers broken down by power-unit count and operation type in Silver Lake, 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 Silver Lake, KS freight market
Silver Lake, KS is home to 5 registered for-hire motor carriers, of which 5 (100.0%) hold active operating authority as of May 2026. According to FMCSA records, the average fleet size among Silver Lake carriers is 4.6 power units, reflecting a market dominated by owner-operators and small fleets. The Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake shows 9 single-truck operators (180.0% of all carriers) alongside 0 carriers operating fleets of 101+ power units. Other operations represent the largest segment with 18 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 0 carriers received new operating authority in the past 6 months, while 10 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 Silver Lake 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 5 Silver Lake 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
Largest carriers in Silver Lake, KS
Ranked by fleet size (power units). Top 3 featured. Showing 5 of 5 total carriers.
Bahm Construction INC has operated for 30.3y with 18 power units and 8 drivers under Carrier authority.
Acker Construction has operated for 6.4y with 2 power units and 2 drivers under Common authority.
C S Thomas Trucking LLC has operated for 10.1y with 1 power units and 1 drivers under Carrier authority.
Bill White Trucking LLC has operated for 27.3y with 1 power units and 1 drivers under Common authority.
Chad Wende has operated for 22.7y with 1 power units and 1 drivers under Carrier authority.
All Silver Lake carriers — complete directory
5 carriers total. Page 1 of 1. Sorted by fleet size descending.
| # | Carrier | MC # | DOT # | Fleet | Auth. age | Type | Safety | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bahm Construction INC Silver Lake, KS | - | 630755 | 18 | 30.3y | Dry van | 99 | Active |
| 02 | Acker Construction Silver Lake, KS | MC1767363 | 3376335 | 2 | 6.4y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 03 | C S Thomas Trucking LLC Silver Lake, KS | MC969931 | 2888361 | 1 | 10.1y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 04 | Bill White Trucking LLC Silver Lake, KS | MC70765 | 795944 | 1 | 27.3y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 05 | Chad Wende Silver Lake, KS | - | 1166909 | 1 | 22.7y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
Truck Graph carrier directory. Data from FMCSA operating authority records. View methodology
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Silver Lake trucking questions
Answers verified against FMCSA records.
How many trucking companies are in Silver Lake, Kansas?
Silver Lake, KS has 5 registered for-hire motor carriers as of May 2026. Of these, 5 hold active operating authority from the FMCSA.
What is the average fleet size in Silver Lake?
The average fleet size among Silver Lake carriers is 4.6 power units. Approximately 9 carriers operate a single truck, while 0 operate fleets of 101+ units.
How many Silver Lake carriers have risk indicators?
Truck Graph identifies 0 active risk indicators among Silver Lake-based carriers. These indicators are derived from authority history patterns, insurance filing anomalies, and known chameleon carrier behaviors.
How do I verify a Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake?
Silver Lake's carrier population includes other 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 5 Silver Lake carriers are cross-referenced against multiple compliance databases.
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