Kansas

Centrally located in the United States, Kansas is a state often cited as the flattest in the country where topography is concerned. However, this is actually not true. While the state has some large regions of primarily flat farmlands, the eastern portion of the state is actually comprised mainly of hills and forests. A recent study ranked Kansas as the 30^th flattest state in the United States, far from the flattest. Still, when autos are shipped in the central and western portions of the state, drivers can expect a relatively smooth trip with little change in elevation.

The climate of Kansas can pose a few problems for auto shippers. While the summers are generally hot and humid, the winters are usually cold with little precipitation. The vast majority of precipitation, in fact, is experienced during the spring and summer. Although Kansas does not have the most annual tornadoes, despite popular belief, it does have the strongest ones with more F5s (the strongest tornado) than any other state in the U.S. (it shares this record with Alabama). These strong storms, even simple thunderstorms, are more common in the spring and can cause frequent traffic delays with large debris scattered on major roads and highways.

Most auto shippers that ship vehicles through Kansas (East to West) use the major highway in the state called Interstate 70. This large highway runs through major cities such as Kansas City, Topeka and Salina.