Trucking Companies in Kentucky

8,218 active trucking companies with an MC number in 647 Kentucky cities, from FMCSA's records. Pick a city to see its companies, or start with the largest fleets below.

Cities in Kentucky

Largest trucking companies in Kentucky

By trucks (power units) reported to FMCSA, active companies with an MC number.

1.Mercer Transportation Company INCUSDOT 154712MC 1430591,605 trucks1,708 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1990Broker authority$1M liability on file
2.Paschall Truck Lines INCUSDOT 105234MC 1114851,092 trucks1,089 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1985Broker authority$2M liability on file
3.Rj Corman Railroad Services LLCUSDOT 923465MC 398384700 trucks240 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2000Authority active since 2022$1M liability on file
4.Creation Gardens INCUSDOT 371005MC 1119280634 trucks686 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1989Authority active since 2020$750K liability on file
5.Ups Cartage Services INCUSDOT 1310845MC 508195626 trucks729 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 2004Authority active since 2005Broker authority$1M liability on file
6.Reladyne Transportation LLCUSDOT 35671MC 788871343 trucks234 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2012$5M liability on file
7.M & M Cartage Co INCUSDOT 325199MC 182539303 trucks310 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1988Authority active since 2000$1M liability on file
8.Peak Supply Chain Solutions INCUSDOT 3236318MC 1015662239 trucks190 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2019Authority active since 2019$1M liability on file
9.Lewis TransportincUSDOT 225330MC 142810227 trucks84 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1982Authority active since 1997$5M liability on file
10.Rj Corman Railroad Company Material SalesUSDOT 933168MC 401573209 trucks121 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2001Authority active since 2007Broker authority$1M liability on file
11.Taylor Motors INCUSDOT 728777MC 413418188 trucks109 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1998Authority active since 2001$5M liability on file
12.Vascor Transport LtdUSDOT 2514939MC 872508188 trucks333 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 2014Authority active since 2014$1M liability on file
13.Blue Grass Community Action Partnership INCUSDOT 1231014MC 937599181 trucks132 driversIntrastateUSDOT since 2004Authority active since 2015$5M liability on file
14.Dassler Domestic Logistics INCUSDOT 2398251MC 824638179 trucks141 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2013Authority active since 2013$750K liability on file
15.Trans Papa Logistics INCUSDOT 1576998MC 583945177 trucks434 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2006Authority active$2M liability on file
16.Miller TransportationincUSDOT 203686MC 153533170 trucks190 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2009$5M liability on file
17.Borden Dairy Company of Kentucky LLCUSDOT 995734MC 677865166 trucks194 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2001Authority active$5M liability on file
18.Bowlin Group LLCUSDOT 3871166MC 1417329162 trucks111 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 2022Authority active since 2023$2M liability on file
19.Bob Sumerel Tire Co INCUSDOT 196324MC 192483152 trucks144 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active$1M liability on file
20.As Carriers INCUSDOT 2184631MC 758488152 trucks76 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2026Authority active since 2011$750K liability on file
21.Stewart-Richey Const Company INCUSDOT 442357MC 509024148 trucks148 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1991Authority active since 2020$1M liability on file
22.Nalls Specialized Hauling INCUSDOT 738256MC 336545143 trucks131 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1998Authority active$1M liability on file
23.Neat & Wilson INCUSDOT 332626MC 390245138 trucks91 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1988Authority active since 2000$1M liability on file
24.Hill Transportation INCUSDOT 832498MC 368692137 trucks180 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1999Authority active since 2000$1M liability on file
25.Keystops LLCUSDOT 131404MC 393246122 trucks121 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2000$1M liability on file

Authority and liability insurance come from FMCSA's daily authority file, copied nightly. They can lag or change any day: open a company and run a live check before you book or sign anything.

Smaller towns (271)

Trucking in Kentucky at a glance

Active companies8,218
Trucks (power units)38,014
Drivers38,124
Run interstate70%
Haul hazmat1,122
New in the last 12 months815

Fleet size

1 truck3,813 (54%)
2–5 trucks2,245 (32%)
6–20 trucks766 (11%)
21–100 trucks251 (4%)
101+ trucks32 (0%)

Most common freight

General Freight6,042 companies
Building Materials2,471 companies
Construction2,471 companies
Machinery, Large Objects1,721 companies
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber1,542 companies
Motor Vehicles1,534 companies
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls1,431 companies

Counted from what each company reported to FMCSA on its registration (form MCS-150). A company can haul more than one kind of freight.

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Questions

How many trucking companies are in Kentucky?

8,218 trucking companies have an active USDOT number and an MC number in Kentucky, by FMCSA's Company Census File. Together they report 38,014 trucks and 38,124 drivers.

What freight do trucking companies in Kentucky haul?

The most common freight types on their FMCSA registrations are general freight (6,042), building materials (2,471), construction (2,471), machinery, large objects (1,721).

Are most trucking companies in Kentucky small?

6,058 of them (74%) run 1 to 5 trucks, and 32 run more than 100. 815 got their USDOT number in the last 12 months.

How do I check a trucking company in Kentucky before I book a load?

Open its page here to see its authority, insurance on file, inspections and crashes from FMCSA, then run a live check. Make sure the MC number on the rate confirmation matches, and call the phone number FMCSA has on file, not one from an email.

What are the largest trucking companies in Kentucky?

By trucks reported to FMCSA: Mercer Transportation Company INC (1,605 trucks), Paschall Truck Lines INC (1,092 trucks), Rj Corman Railroad Services LLC (700 trucks), Creation Gardens INC (634 trucks), Ups Cartage Services INC (626 trucks). Counts are what each company reported on its FMCSA registration (MCS-150), which can be up to two years old.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov), copied nightly. Companies are listed under the city on their FMCSA record. Trucking Help Center is not FMCSA and isn't affiliated with these companies.