Kentucky trucking industry insights
12,631 active for-hire motor carriers based in Kentucky — 1.11% of the US for-hire fleet. Fleet sizes, top operators, safety ratings and IFTA fuel tax for the state, refreshed weekly from the FMCSA Company Census.
FMCSA data last refreshed 21 hours ago (May 4, 2026) · Aggregates cached 24h.
Fleet size distribution — Kentucky
How Kentucky for-hire carriers split by truck count.
FMCSA safety ratings — Kentucky
Click a rating to browse Kentucky carriers with that score.
Top fleet operators based in Kentucky
Largest Kentucky for-hire carriers by power units. Click for the full FMCSA profile.
| # | Carrier | City | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC | LOUISVILLE | 1,605 |
| 2 | PASCHALL TRUCK LINES INC | MURRAY | 1,092 |
| 3 | WCW | LOUISVILLE | 634 |
| 4 | UPS CARTAGE SERVICES INC | HEBRON | 626 |
| 5 | DHL EXPRESS | ERLANGER | 481 |
| 6 | R J CORMAN RAILROAD GROUP DERAILMENT SERVICES | NICHOLASVILLE | 450 |
| 7 | ACTIVE DAY KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION | LEXINGTON | 398 |
| 8 | RELADYNE TRANSPORTATION LLC | HEBRON | 343 |
| 9 | M & M CARTAGE CO INC | LOUISVILLE | 303 |
| 10 | RTEC | MT VERNON | 232 |
| 11 | R J CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY MATERIAL SALES | NICHOLASVILLE | 209 |
| 12 | VASCOR TRANSPORT | GEORGETOWN | 188 |
| 13 | JEFFERSON TOURS AND CHARTERS | MURRAY | 188 |
| 14 | BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP | FRANKFORT | 181 |
| 15 | TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS | LOUISVILLE | 177 |
Top cargo categories — Kentucky
What Kentucky for-hire carriers haul.
Kentucky IFTA fuel tax
Q1 2026Per-gallon rate for Kentucky (effective = base + surcharge), with delta vs the US average.
Full IFTA matrix in our quarterly calculator.
Insights for other states
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Data: FMCSA Company Census (public domain) · IFTA Inc tax matrix · refreshed weekly + monthly respectively.
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