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.
| Carrier | USDOT | City | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot | 32765 | Lexington | 1,898 | 2,425 | Interstate |
| Mercer Transportation Company INC | 154712 | Louisville | 1,605 | 1,708 | InterstateHazmat |
| Paschall Truck Lines INC | 105234 | Murray | 1,092 | 1,089 | Interstate |
| 5 Star Electric LLC | 2782220 | Clay | 812 | 461 | Interstate |
| Ervin Cable Construction LLC | 484244 | Sturgis | 706 | 1,210 | Interstate |
| Wcw | 371005 | Louisville | 634 | 686 | Interstate |
| Ups Cartage Services INC | 1310845 | Hebron | 626 | 729 | InterstateHazmat |
| American Electric Power | 111120 | Pikeville | 624 | 487 | Interstate |
| Boyd Company | 92117 | Louisville | 488 | 284 | Interstate |
| R J Corman Railroad Groupderailment Services | 923465 | Nicholasville | 450 | 240 | InterstateHazmat |
| Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline INC | 216326 | Owensboro | 439 | 235 | InterstateHazmat |
| Active Day Kentucky Transportation | 1739188 | Lexington | 398 | 521 | Intrastate |
| The Wells Group LLC | 284196 | West Liberty | 393 | 299 | InterstateHazmat |
| Coastal Welding Supply Silvertip Propane Awg Axmen Propane A Plus Distrib LLC Co2 Air INC Tricounty Gas | 145402 | Lexington | 356 | 323 | InterstateHazmat |
| Reladyne Transportation LLC | 35671 | Hebron | 343 | 234 | InterstateHazmat |
| Hutson INC | 673243 | Murray | 320 | 965 | Interstate |
| M & M Cartage CO INC | 325199 | Louisville | 303 | 310 | Interstate |
| Praxel Line Services LLC | 3595266 | London | 299 | 400 | Interstate |
| Groves Electrical Services | 380588 | Madisonville | 294 | 325 | Interstate |
| Kentucky Utilities | 359711 | Louisville | 280 | 285 | InterstateHazmat |
| Louisville Water Company | 1084567 | Louisville | 254 | 114 | Intrastate |
| S & S Tire - Premier Transportation Network - Best One Tire & Service - Sstrans - Premier Bandag | 271514 | Lexington | 240 | 95 | Interstate |
| Peak Supply Chain Solutions INC | 3236318 | Louisville | 239 | 190 | InterstateHazmat |
| Rtec | 691393 | Mt Vernon | 232 | 130 | Interstate |
| Stephens Pipe & Steel LLC | 280534 | Russell Springs | 210 | 123 | Interstate |
| Rj Corman Railroad Company Material Sales | 933168 | Nicholasville | 209 | 121 | Interstate |
| Rudd Equipment Company INC | 311904 | Louisville | 203 | 133 | InterstateHazmat |
| Scottys Contracting & Stone LLC | 185065 | Bowling Green | 198 | 147 | InterstateHazmat |
| Louisville Gas And Electric Company | 216306 | Louisville | 197 | 267 | InterstateHazmat |
| United Electric Company INC | 988507 | Louisville | 193 | 45 | Intrastate |
| Prolift Industrial Equipment | 1676900 | Louisville | 191 | 191 | InterstateHazmat |
| Jefferson Tours And Charters | 728777 | Murray | 188 | 109 | Interstate |
| Aphix LLC | 1783887 | Frankfort | 188 | 202 | InterstateHazmat |
| Vascor Transport | 2514939 | Georgetown | 188 | 333 | InterstateHazmat |
| Arts Rental Equipment INC | 431354 | Newport | 184 | 55 | Interstate |
| Blue Grass Community Action Partnership INC | 1231014 | Frankfort | 181 | 132 | Intrastate |
| H & R Agri-Power | 393331 | Hopkinsville | 179 | 125 | Interstate |
| Dassler Domestic Logistics INC | 2398251 | Louisville | 179 | 141 | Interstate |
| Trans Papa Logistics | 1576998 | Louisville | 177 | 434 | Interstate |
| Blue Tank And Pump LLC | 3959603 | Nicholasville | 177 | 158 | InterstateHazmat |
| Miller | 203686 | Louisville | 170 | 190 | Interstate |
| Atria Management Company LLC | 2449810 | Louisville | 170 | 381 | Interstate |
| Borden Dairy Company Of Kentucky LLC | 995734 | London | 166 | 194 | Interstate |
| Mci | 2308838 | Richmond | 165 | 128 | InterstateHazmat |
| South Kentucky Recc | 388359 | Somerset | 162 | 137 | Intrastate |
| Bowlin Group LLC | 3871166 | Walton | 162 | 111 | InterstateHazmat |
| Bob Sumerel Tire CO INC | 196324 | Erlanger | 152 | 144 | Interstate |
| American Electric Power | 291412 | Ashland | 152 | 155 | Interstate |
| As Carriers INC | 2184631 | Bowling Green | 152 | 76 | Interstate |
| Stewart-Richey Const Company INC | 442357 | Bowling Green | 148 | 148 | InterstateHazmat |
Kentucky trucking companies by city
305 cities with 25+ active carriers.
- Louisville4,445
- Lexington1,816
- Bowling Green946
- Owensboro599
- London584
- Nicholasville549
- Somerset496
- Richmond484
- Paducah403
- Winchester400
- Glasgow400
- Frankfort381
- Columbia370
- Elizabethtown349
- Pikeville345
- Hopkinsville322
- Corbin315
- Shelbyville311
- Georgetown309
- Shepherdsville305
- Monticello305
- Bardstown299
- Henderson294
- Lawrenceburg280
- Florence267
- Madisonville262
- Campbellsville262
- Harrodsburg257
- Hazard250
- Mayfield243
- Salyersville238
- Leitchfield220
- Benton214
- Scottsville206
- Taylorsville205
- Manchester203
- Versailles201
- Murray199
- Liberty196
- Lancaster193
- Russellville190
- Mt. Sterling188
- Franklin188
- Morehead185
- Lebanon185
- Berea183
- Albany180
- Greenville178
- Russell Springs177
- Greensburg175
- Paris174
- Cynthiana173
- Princeton171
- Marion162
- Barbourville161
- Danville160
- Cadiz157
- Elkton155
- Walton151
- Springfield151
- Burkesville149
- Crestwood147
- West Liberty144
- Prestonsburg144
- Ashland143
- Whitesburg141
- Morgantown139
- Williamsburg138
- Stanford138
- Jackson135
- Burlington132
- Edmonton130
- Fairdale128
- Irvine123
- Morganfield122
- Flemingsburg114
- Olive Hill112
- Lagrange109
- Hodgenville109
- Dry Ridge109
- Louisa108
- Grayson108
- Independence107
- Central City105
- Tompkinsville104
- Campton104
- Beaver Dam102
- Eubank101
- Mt Washington98
- Maysville98
- Covington96
- Calhoun92
- Auburn92
- Hardinsburg90
- Cave City90
- Vanceburg89
- Beattyville89
- Union88
- Erlanger87
- Science Hill86
- Pineville86
- Brandenburg85
- Utica84
- Owenton83
- Lewisburg83
- Munfordville81
- Hebron81
- Hartford81
- Middlesboro80
- Nancy79
- Mount Sterling79
- Waynesburg78
- Smiths Grove77
- Flat Lick77
- New Haven76
- Harlan76
- Clarkson76
- Carlisle76
- Virgie75
- Philpot75
- Vine Grove74
- Hustonville74
- Clay City74
- Radcliff72
- Gray71
- Calvert City71
- Alexandria71
- Stanton70
- Cecilia70
- Mount Vernon69
- Eddyville69
- Owingsville68
- Dawson Springs68
- Williamstown67
- Upton67
- Salvisa66
- Mt Vernon66
- Caneyville66
- Jenkins65
- Jeffersonville65
- Crittenden65
- Horse Cave64
- Shepherdsvlle63
- Mount Washington63
- Coxs Creek63
- Falmouth62
- Whitesville61
- Crofton61
- Crab Orchard61
- Brownsville60
- Alvaton60
- Mckee59
- Frenchburg59
- Fredonia58
- East Bernstadt58
- La Grange57
- Greenup57
- Bloomfield57
- Summer Shade55
- Kevil55
- Brooks55
- Simpsonville54
- Jamestown54
- Elkhorn City54
- Corinth54
- Clinton54
- Paintsville53
- Dixon53
- Corydon52
- Hyden51
- Fisherville51
- Booneville51
- Sturgis50
- Magnolia50
- Ewing50
- Pembroke49
- Martin49
- Hickory48
- Clay47
- Whitley City46
- Wallingford46
- Nortonville46
- Pleasureville45
- Campbellsvlle45
- Salt Lick44
- Hawesville44
- Bagdad44
- Waco43
- Sebree43
- Sadieville43
- Lewisport43
- Irvington43
- Butler43
- Tollesboro42
- Sacramento42
- Providence42
- Hindman42
- Verona41
- Sonora41
- Catlettsburg41
- Annville41
- Wilmore40
- Rineyville40
- Paint Lick40
- Carrollton40
- Boston40
- Bonnieville40
- Boaz40
- Wickliffe39
- Midway39
- Loretto39
- Eminence39
- Bronston39
- Baxter39
- Salem38
- Robards38
- Island38
- Brodhead38
- Willisburg37
- Prospect37
- Bremen37
- Waverly36
- Waddy36
- Stearns36
- Isom36
- Fountain Run36
- Big Clifty36
- Berry36
- Wingo35
- Smithfield35
- Sandy Hook35
- Russell Spgs35
- Pine Knot35
- Melber35
- Lebanon Junction35
- Hardyville35
- Hanson35
- Wellington34
- Trenton34
- West Paducah33
- Rockfield33
- Newport33
- Hillsboro33
- Guston33
- Goshen33
- Brooksville33
- Bardwell33
- Scalf32
- Phelps32
- Morning View32
- Hickman32
- Fulton32
- Dunnville32
- White Plains31
- Tyner31
- Park City31
- Livermore31
- Lily31
- Almo31
- Adairville31
- Warsaw30
- Smithland30
- Nebo30
- Harned30
- Guthrie30
- Evarts30
- Ekron30
- Bimble30
- Bedford30
- Stamping Ground29
- Junction City29
- Inez29
- Harold29
- Grand Rivers29
- Burnside29
- Webster28
- Sharpsburg28
- Pendleton28
- Drakesboro28
- Oil Springs27
- Milton27
- Kuttawa27
- Farmington27
- Falls Of Rough27
- Dexter27
- Centertown27
- Banner27
- Slaughters26
- Sedalia26
- Rockholds26
- Raywick26
- Raccoon26
- Glencoe26
- Fordsville26
- Eastview26
- Chavies26
- Buckner26
- Bledsoe26
- Rush25
- Robinson Creek25
- Olmstead25
- Langley25
- Kite25
- Campbellsburg25
- Buffalo25
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.
How to get a DOT numberStay compliant in Kentucky
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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.