Transportation

Helpful publications on transportation issues in agriculture

• Trucking
  • Applying IFTA “International Fuel Tax Agreement” (PDF), a flow chart made available by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
  • Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Rule (PDF), a brochure prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
  • Electronic Logging Devices (Hours of Service (HOS) and Agricultural Exemptions) (PDF), prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 
  • Farming Operations Laws, Rules Regulations and Permits for Kansas Operation (PDF), prepared by the Kansas Highway Patrol. 
  • Intrastate Guidelines for the Kansas Farm Operations Transportation Diesel Fuel (page 1 of the PDF), and Intra-Interstate Guidelines for the Kansas Farm Operations Transportation Anhydrous Ammonia Nurse Tanks (page 2 of the PDF), prepared by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
  • Intra/Interstate Guidelines for Kansas Farm Vehicle Driver Transporting Grain, Cattle, & Hay (PDF), prepared by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
  • Kansas Commercial Driver License Manual (PDF), prepared by the Kansas Department of Revenue. (Look to page 1-2 to help determine what type of CLD license is required. Page 174 contains agriculture CDL exemption rules, along with reciprocity agreements.)
  • KCC Compliance Guidelines for Intra/Interstate Farm Operations, on the Kansas Corporation Commission’s website. 
  • Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Agricultural Exemptions, Updated Questions and Answers (PDF), prepared by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Applicable laws

• K.S.A. 8-1,165 One-time (permanent) trailer registration for $10.  

Other helpful websites for transportation information

• The Kansas Corporation Commission, Transportation Division, has helpful information for motor carriers on their website, including information particular to farm vehicles.
• Helpful information can also be found on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) website.