Trucking companies in Kentucky

Kentucky has 7,545 companies with an active USDOT number and active FMCSA operating authority, including 1,096 that hold broker authority. 72% of them report 1 to 5 power units and 97 report 50 or more. 820 registered their USDOT number in the last 12 months. The largest numbers are in Louisville, Bowling Green, Lexington.

Overview

Companies with an active USDOT number and active operating authority · FMCSA Company Census File

7,545
Companies with authority
43,426 active USDOT numbers in total
6,567
Motor carriers
for-hire and private
1,096
Brokers
hold broker authority
820
New in 12 months
USDOT registered

Fleet size

  • 1–5 power units5,411 (72%)
  • 6–49 power units858 (11%)
  • 50 or more power units97 (1%)
  • Total power units reported34,940
  • Hazardous materials carriers995

Most common cargo

  • General freight  5,583
  • Building materials  2,145
  • Construction  2,145
  • Machinery, large objects  1,463
  • Motor vehicles  1,368
  • Logs, poles, beams, lumber  1,364
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls  1,321
  • Agricultural / farm supplies  1,126

Cities

139 cities with at least 10 companies holding active authority

Largest fleets in Kentucky

By power units reported on Form MCS-150 · active authority only

  • Mercer Transportation Company IncUSDOT 154712 · MC-143059 · MC-143059 · Louisville, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeFreight forwarder & Carrier & Broker · 1,605 power units
  • Paschall Truck Lines IncUSDOT 105234 · MC-111485 · Murray, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · 1,092 power units
  • Rj Corman Railroad Services LLCDBA R J Corman Railroad Groupderailment ServicesUSDOT 923465 · MC-398384 · Nicholasville, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · 700 power units
  • Creation Gardens IncDBA WcwUSDOT 371005 · MC-1119280 · MC-574175 · Louisville, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 634 power units
  • UPS Cartage Services IncUSDOT 1310845 · MC-508195 · Hebron, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · 626 power units
  • Reladyne Transportation LLCUSDOT 35671 · MC-788871 · Hebron, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · 343 power units
  • M & M Cartage Co IncUSDOT 325199 · MC-182539 · Louisville, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 303 power units
  • Peak Supply Chain Solutions IncUSDOT 3236318 · MC-1015662 · FF-30608 · Louisville, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeFreight forwarder & Carrier · 239 power units
  • Rural Transit Enterprises Coordinated IncDBA RtecUSDOT 691393 · MC-322921 · Mt Vernon, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 232 power units
  • Lewis TransportincUSDOT 225330 · MC-142810 · Columbia, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 227 power units
  • Rj Corman Railroad Company Material SalesUSDOT 933168 · MC-401573 · Nicholasville, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper & Broker · 209 power units
  • Taylor Motors IncDBA Jefferson Tours and ChartersUSDOT 728777 · MC-413418 · Murray, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 188 power units
  • Vascor Transport LtdDBA Vascor TransportUSDOT 2514939 · MC-872508 · Georgetown, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 188 power units
  • Blue Grass Community Action Partnership IncUSDOT 1231014 · MC-937599 · Frankfort, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · 181 power units
  • Dassler Domestic Logistics IncUSDOT 2398251 · MC-824638 · Louisville, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 179 power units
  • Trans Papa Logistics IncDBA Trans Papa LogisticsUSDOT 1576998 · MC-583945 · Louisville, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · 177 power units
  • Miller TransportationincDBA MillerUSDOT 203686 · MC-153533 · Louisville, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 170 power units
  • Borden Dairy Company of Kentucky LLCUSDOT 995734 · MC-677865 · London, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 166 power units
  • Bowlin Group LLCUSDOT 3871166 · MC-1417329 · Walton, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 162 power units
  • Bob Sumerel Tire Co IncUSDOT 196324 · MC-192483 · Erlanger, KY
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 152 power units