Colorado Motor Carriers Association

What Colorado Motor Carriers Association does

The Colorado Motor Carriers Association (CMCA) is a 501(c)6 nonprofit trade association founded in 1939 that operates as the recognized voice of Colorado's trucking industry. Headquartered at 4060 Elati St in Denver, the association provides advocacy, technical assistance on DOT compliance and regulatory matters, and a portfolio of training programs delivering more than 50 classes per year on topics including DOT annual vehicle inspections, safety, and compliance essentials. Members receive pricing benefits of up to 30% on training, and courses are offered both in-person at the Denver facility and virtually via Microsoft Teams.

CMCA monetizes through recurring membership dues, paid training registrations, member benefit programs (including the Work Comp Safety Group), allied-vendor partnerships, and annual events such as the Top Tech Skills Competition, Truck Driving Championships, Annual Convention, and Safety Awards Banquet. Governance is anchored by a council structure including the Safety Management Council, Maintenance Council, and Allied Conference, supported by the Ray Smith Scholarship program through the CMCA Foundation.

Beyond training and events, CMCA coordinates the Mountain Rules Campaign alongside the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol, PrePass Safety Alliance, and Drivewyze to address mountain-driving safety. It also operates a Marketplace platform where allied members list products and services spanning alternative fuels, banking, fleet tracking, and insurance. The association has no disclosed headcount, no external funding, and is governed and owned by its member companies rather than investors.

Name

Colorado Motor Carriers Association

Legal name

Colorado Motor Carriers Association

Website

https://cmca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Colorado Motor Carriers Association is a 501(c)6 nonprofit trade association founded in 1939 that provides DOT compliance training, advocacy, and member benefit programs to trucking companies and professional drivers operating in Colorado.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trucking Industry Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vertical/Industry-Specific LMS (e.g., Healthcare, Safety, Aviation, Government) (EDAFAAAM), Commercial Driving & Heavy Transport (CDL) (EDAOANAK)

Keywords

• Trucking industry association
• DOT compliance training
• Motor carrier advocacy
• Commercial driver safety
• Trade association membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CMCA generates revenue through membership dues from trucking companies and related businesses operating in Colorado.
2. Training Programs: Revenue from training programs including DOT inspection seminars and safety compliance courses. Members receive discounts (up to 30%) compared to non-members.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CMCA is a 501(c)6 membership trade association established in 1939 that serves as the unified voice of Colorado's trucking industry. It delivers over 50 training classes per year covering DOT compliance and safety, member benefit programs including workers compensation safety groups, advocacy with state agencies, and industry events such as an annual convention, safety awards banquet, truck driving championships, and Top Tech Skills Competition.

Product overview

The Colorado Motor Carriers Association is a 501(c)6 membership organization established in 1939 that provides a collection of programs and services to the trucking industry rather than a single unified product. The portfolio includes training programs (offering over 50 classes per year including DOT inspection seminars and compliance courses), the Mountain Rules Campaign safety initiative, member benefit programs (Work Comp Safety Group), councils (Safety Management Council, Maintenance Council, Allied Conference), and events (Top Tech Skills Competition, Truck Driving Championships, Annual Convention, Safety Awards Banquet). The association also operates a Marketplace for allied members and administers the Ray Smith Scholarship program. The services are delivered through membership and individual event registrations rather than a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CMCA Membership Annual membership granting access to training discounts (up to 30%), regulatory materials, technical assistance on compliance and safety issues, member benefit programs, and advocacy representation.
• CMCA Training Programs

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colorado Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDOT partners with CMCA on The Mountain Rules campaign, a comprehensive safety-focused effort to inform and educate trucking companies and drivers on the challenges of driving in Colorado's mountains.
• Colorado State PatrolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColorado State Patrol collaborates with CMCA on The Mountain Rules campaign and provides inspectors for training programs such as the Annual DOT Inspection Seminar.
• Pinnacol AssuranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPinnacol Assurance appears as a corporate partner offering workers compensation insurance solutions as part of CMCA's member benefit programs.
• GWCCminorOthersAppears as a corporate partner with logo displayed on CMCA website, relationship specifics not detailed.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Michigan Trucking Association: Michigan's state trucking association offering training, advocacy, and industry events. Comparable in scale, mission, and member service model to CMCA.
• California Trucking Association: State-level trucking trade association providing advocacy, training, and member benefits to California motor carriers. Operates with a similar statewide association model and 501(c)(6) structure.
• Ohio Trucking Association: State-level trade association serving Ohio motor carriers with safety training, regulatory support, and networking events. Directly comparable in service model and structure.
• Minnesota Trucking Association: Statewide trucking industry association providing advocacy, training, and member benefits. A close peer in mission, membership model, and program offerings.
• Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association: Statewide trucking trade association providing safety training, regulatory advocacy, and member services. Mirrors CMCA's structure as a multi-state benchmark for association operations.
• Texas Motor Transportation Association: State-level trucking association serving Texas carriers with advocacy, safety training, and member benefit programs. Highly comparable in mission, structure, and service portfolio to CMCA.

Broad incumbents

• American Trucking Associations: National-level federation of state trucking associations, including CMCA. Directly comparable as a membership-based trade association providing advocacy, training, and member services to the trucking industry.

Emerging players

• Truckload Carriers Association: National trade association for truckload carriers providing advocacy, networking, and education. Comparable in mission and member-service model, though operating at a national rather than state level.
• National Private Truck Council: National association focused on private fleets (as opposed to for-hire carriers). Comparable in advocacy and training model but serves a different segment of the trucking industry.
• Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA): National membership organization advocating for independent truckers and owner-operators. Comparable as a membership-based trucking advocacy group, though focused on individual drivers rather than carriers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/colotrucking
• Facebookfacebook.com/ColoradoMotorCarriersAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colorado-motor-carriers-association

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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