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Trucking companies in Kentucky

41,364 active carriers based in Kentucky are registered with FMCSA. 24,468 are owner-operators with one truck and 9,487 run interstate. Below: the largest fleets, every city with Kentucky carriers, and a free compliance check for any of them.

  • Active carriers

    41,364

    with at least one power unit

  • Owner-operators

    24,468

    59.2% run 1 truck

  • Small fleets

    15,415

    37.3% run 2-10 trucks

  • Mid and large

    1,481

    3.6% run 11+ trucks

  • Interstate

    9,487

    22.9% cross state lines

  • Hazmat

    2,963

    7.2% haul hazardous materials

Largest trucking companies in Kentucky

Ranked by power units reported on the MCS-150.

CarrierUSDOTCityPower unitsDriversType
Elliot32765Lexington1,8982,425Interstate
Mercer Transportation Company INC154712Louisville1,6051,708InterstateHazmat
Paschall Truck Lines INC105234Murray1,0921,089Interstate
5 Star Electric LLC2782220Clay812461Interstate
Ervin Cable Construction LLC484244Sturgis7061,210Interstate
Wcw371005Louisville634686Interstate
Ups Cartage Services INC1310845Hebron626729InterstateHazmat
American Electric Power111120Pikeville624487Interstate
Boyd Company92117Louisville488284Interstate
R J Corman Railroad Groupderailment Services923465Nicholasville450240InterstateHazmat
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline INC216326Owensboro439235InterstateHazmat
Active Day Kentucky Transportation1739188Lexington398521Intrastate
The Wells Group LLC284196West Liberty393299InterstateHazmat
Coastal Welding Supply Silvertip Propane Awg Axmen Propane A Plus Distrib LLC Co2 Air INC Tricounty Gas145402Lexington356323InterstateHazmat
Reladyne Transportation LLC35671Hebron343234InterstateHazmat
Hutson INC673243Murray320965Interstate
M & M Cartage CO INC325199Louisville303310Interstate
Praxel Line Services LLC3595266London299400Interstate
Groves Electrical Services380588Madisonville294325Interstate
Kentucky Utilities359711Louisville280285InterstateHazmat
Louisville Water Company1084567Louisville254114Intrastate
S & S Tire - Premier Transportation Network - Best One Tire & Service - Sstrans - Premier Bandag271514Lexington24095Interstate
Peak Supply Chain Solutions INC3236318Louisville239190InterstateHazmat
Rtec691393Mt Vernon232130Interstate
Stephens Pipe & Steel LLC280534Russell Springs210123Interstate
Rj Corman Railroad Company Material Sales933168Nicholasville209121Interstate
Rudd Equipment Company INC311904Louisville203133InterstateHazmat
Scottys Contracting & Stone LLC185065Bowling Green198147InterstateHazmat
Louisville Gas And Electric Company216306Louisville197267InterstateHazmat
United Electric Company INC988507Louisville19345Intrastate
Prolift Industrial Equipment1676900Louisville191191InterstateHazmat
Jefferson Tours And Charters728777Murray188109Interstate
Aphix LLC1783887Frankfort188202InterstateHazmat
Vascor Transport2514939Georgetown188333InterstateHazmat
Arts Rental Equipment INC431354Newport18455Interstate
Blue Grass Community Action Partnership INC1231014Frankfort181132Intrastate
H & R Agri-Power393331Hopkinsville179125Interstate
Dassler Domestic Logistics INC2398251Louisville179141Interstate
Trans Papa Logistics1576998Louisville177434Interstate
Blue Tank And Pump LLC3959603Nicholasville177158InterstateHazmat
Miller203686Louisville170190Interstate
Atria Management Company LLC2449810Louisville170381Interstate
Borden Dairy Company Of Kentucky LLC995734London166194Interstate
Mci2308838Richmond165128InterstateHazmat
South Kentucky Recc388359Somerset162137Intrastate
Bowlin Group LLC3871166Walton162111InterstateHazmat
Bob Sumerel Tire CO INC196324Erlanger152144Interstate
American Electric Power291412Ashland152155Interstate
As Carriers INC2184631Bowling Green15276Interstate
Stewart-Richey Const Company INC442357Bowling Green148148InterstateHazmat

Kentucky trucking companies by city

305 cities with 25+ active carriers.

Getting a DOT number in Kentucky

Interstate carriers in Kentucky register with FMCSA for a USDOT number, plus MC authority if they haul regulated freight for hire. Many states also require a USDOT number for intrastate commercial vehicles, so check with the Kentucky transportation or motor vehicle agency for intrastate rules.

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Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, updated daily. Counts include active carriers with at least one power unit. MyDotCheck is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or part of the U.S. Department of Transportation or FMCSA. Data comes from public FMCSA datasets and may lag official records by a day or more. Government filings can be made directly with FMCSA at no charge.