Kansas Motor Carriers Association

What Kansas Motor Carriers Association does

Kansas Motor Carriers Association (KMCA) is a private, non-profit trade association founded in 1936 and headquartered at 2900 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, Kansas. It serves the Kansas trucking industry through three membership divisions — Carrier, Allied, and Movers — providing advocacy, safety programming, and member services to motor carriers operating in the state. KMCA is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Liz Icenogle, with a small staff (1–10 employees). Affiliated entities include the KMCA Foundation (educational/charitable initiatives) and the Kansas Road Team safety initiative, while the Pro Truck PAC supports trucking-friendly political advocacy.

KMCA’s product surface consists of annual membership subscriptions, a 90-year-old annual convention, a legislative day, a PAC golf tournament, safety awards and banquet, a Truck Driving Championship, and ongoing Safety Management Council meetings plus TREDS Train-the-Trainer courses. Members also receive access to a Buyer’s Guide, FMCSA/KHP/KCC regulatory briefings (including MOTUS and Clearinghouse guidance), and ATRI Kansas-specific trucking research. The underlying technology stack is Wild Apricot membership management software, which powers event registration, member database, and communications; no proprietary technology or AI capabilities are disclosed.

KMCA’s revenue model is multi-stream but non-dues-dependent on annual events and sponsorships. Membership dues are billed annually across the three divisions. The annual convention generates registration revenue ($300–$450 per attendee), add-on activity revenue (e.g., $90 clay shoot, $65 Goolsby event), and a structured sponsorship catalog ranging from $350 to $2,500. Additional ancillary revenue comes from supplies/services and Buyer’s Guide listings. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven: membership recruitment occurs through industry events, the annual convention, and member referrals, with no digital-first acquisition channel evident. KMCA explicitly does not refund membership dues, and event refunds require 72-hour advance notice with a $5 administrative fee.

Name

Kansas Motor Carriers Association

Legal name

Kansas Motor Carriers Association

Website

https://kmca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kansas Motor Carriers Association is a Topeka-based non-profit trade association founded in 1936 that provides regulatory advocacy, safety training, and membership services to trucking carriers, allied companies, and movers operating in Kansas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Topeka

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: Annual membership dues from trucking carriers, allied members, and movers. Membership tiers include Carrier Membership, Allied Division Membership, and Movers Division Application.
2. Convention and Event Registration: Revenue from convention registration fees (Early Bird $300-$400, Regular $350-$450), plus add-on activities like clay shoot ($90), Goolsby event ($65), and TREDS training courses.
3. Sponsorships and Exhibits: Convention sponsorship packages ranging from $350 to $2,500, including exhibitor space ($650), advertising in programs, and branded recognition throughout events.
4. Supplies and Services: Member supplies and services offered through the association. No refunds on membership dues; event refunds require 72-hour advance notice with $5 administrative fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KMCA is a non-profit trade association that sells annual memberships to Kansas trucking carriers, allied industry companies, and household goods movers. Members receive government affairs advocacy (tort reform, lawsuit abuse prevention), safety training and certification programs, networking through an annual convention and Safety Council meetings, access to industry research from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), and member discounts on supplies and services.

Product overview

KMCA is a trucking industry trade association offering membership services, safety training, industry events, and advocacy. The organization provides its members with access to safety management councils, training programs (including TREDS Train-the-Trainer courses), an annual convention celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2026, quarterly safety council meetings, legislative advocacy, and industry publications. The association connects members with resources including CDL human trafficking training, ELD FAQ, FMCSA Clearinghouse information, and MOTUS technology updates. Services are delivered through Wild Apricot membership software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kansas Road Team: Safety initiative featuring professional truck drivers who represent KMCA and promote highway safety.
• Pro Truck PAC
• KMCA Foundation

Products and services

• KMCA Carrier Membership
• KMCA Allied Division Membership
• KMCA Movers Division Membership
• Annual Convention

Quantifiable outcome

• Safety performance - KMCA members lead the safety standard in the Kansas trucking industry

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Trucking Association (ATA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATA partnership through convention programming featuring ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. ATA provides industry data and economic outlook for Kansas trucking members.
• American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATRI provides annual Kansas-specific trucking data for advocacy at the Capitol. KMCA distributes ATRI's Trucking Fast Facts reports to members and uses data for conversations with community leaders.
• Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKHP provides regulatory updates at KMCA conventions and safety events. Partnership includes Scale Site technology updates and weight/bridge formula training.
• Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCC participates in KMCA convention regulatory updates and legislative breakfast discussions.
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMCSA provides regulatory updates at KMCA events including MOTUS program information and Clearinghouse guidance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Trucking Associations: National-level federation representing the U.S. trucking industry. KMCA partners with ATA on convention programming (e.g., ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello keynote) and benefits from ATA's federal advocacy — making ATA both a partner and the natural broader incumbent KMCA aligns with.
• Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA): National advocacy organization for professional truck drivers and owner-operators, with overlapping interests in tort reform, insurance costs, and federal trucking regulation. Not a direct state-association peer, but competes for member attention and advocacy mindshare in Kansas.

Direct peers

• Texas Trucking Association: Texas state trucking association providing advocacy, safety, and member benefits to Texas carriers. Larger scale than KMCA but operates on the same trade-association model with conventions, regulatory engagement, and tiered membership.
• Colorado Motor Carriers Association: Colorado-based trucking trade association offering advocacy, safety, and member services to Colorado carriers. Comparable to KMCA in mission, member composition, and event-driven engagement.
• Missouri Trucking Association: State-level trucking trade association serving Missouri carriers with advocacy, safety programs, and member services. Same operating model as KMCA — state-scoped membership dues, conventions, regulatory engagement — and a directly comparable neighboring-state peer.
• Nebraska Trucking Association: State trucking association offering advocacy, safety training, and convention programming to Nebraska carriers. Mirrors KMCA's structure, member segments (carriers, allied, movers), and GTM motion.
• Oklahoma Trucking Association: State trucking trade association in Oklahoma providing advocacy, safety training, and conventions to in-state carriers. Operationally equivalent to KMCA, with similar regulatory-engagement model.
• Arkansas Trucking Association: State trucking trade association serving Arkansas motor carriers with advocacy, safety, and training programs. Same scope and operational model as KMCA.
• Iowa Motor Truck Association: Iowa-based trucking trade association delivering safety, legislative advocacy, and member benefits. Same member archetype (carriers, allied members, movers) and revenue model as KMCA, making it a close comparable.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KansasMotorCarriersAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kansas-motor-carriers-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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