Trucking in Kansas

Kansas is the geographic center of the Lower 48 — I-70 and I-35 handle enormous through-freight.

Major interstates

I-35, I-70, and I-135.

Permits

Federal 80,000 lb; ag overweight available.

Weather

Blizzards and tornadoes seasonal; high-wind advisories west of Salina.

Weigh stations

Turnpike uses K-TAG/E-ZPass; KHP scales at Bonner Springs and Topeka busiest.

Freight hubs

Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka. BNSF Logistics Park in Edgerton growing fast.

Frequently asked

K-TAG?

E-ZPass and K-TAG interoperable.

I-70 wind?

Occasional 1-day closures west of Salina.

KC parking?

Kansas Speedway, Lawrence, Bonner Springs, Grain Valley.