How many trucking companies are registered in Kentucky?

Kentucky has 42,664 active FMCSA-registered motor carriers as of the most recent monthly update, ranking 18th in the United States.

Trucking Companies in Kentucky – Safety Ratings & DOT Numbers

Q: How do I find a Kentucky trucking company by DOT number?

Use the search bar at the top of the page to look up any carrier by company name or USDOT number and access the full carrier profile including safety ratings and inspection history.

Kentucky is home to 42,664 active trucking companies and FMCSA-registered motor carriers (ranked 18th in the United States). Browse carriers by city, filter by safety rating, and access full inspection and crash records for every registered operator.

2% of inspected carriers hold a Satisfactory safety rating — below the national average. The average out-of-service rate of 28.2% exceeds the national vehicle OOS average of ~21%.

42,664

Active Carriers

7,668

Carriers Inspected

Satisfactory Rating

28.2%

Avg OOS Rate

Safety Overview

Kentucky ranks #18 in the United States by number of active carriers, with 7,668 carriers having undergone FMCSA inspection. Safety performance warrants attention — the 28.2% average OOS rate exceeds the national benchmark of ~21%. 2% of rated carriers hold a Satisfactory rating. This page helps you compare carriers across Kentucky based on safety, inspection history, and operational scale.

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Active Carriers — Kentucky

Showing 1–25 of 42,664

Company	City	Operation	Fleet Size	Safety Rating
Mercer Transportation Co Inc DOT# 154712	Louisville	Interstate	1,605	Satisfactory	›
Paschall Truck Lines Inc DOT# 105234	Murray	Interstate	1,092	Satisfactory	›
American Welding & Gas Inc DOT# 145402	Lexington	Interstate	356	Satisfactory	›
S & S Firestone Inc DOT# 271514	Lexington	Interstate	240	Conditional	›
Stephens Pipe & Steel Llc DOT# 280534	Russell Springs	Interstate	209	Satisfactory	›
Ups Cartage Services Inc DOT# 1310845	Hebron	Interstate	626	Not Rated	›
Reladyne Transportation Llc DOT# 35671	Hebron	Interstate	343	Satisfactory	›
Vascor Transport Ltd DOT# 2514939	Georgetown	Interstate	188	Not Rated	›
Creation Gardens Inc DOT# 371005	Louisville	Interstate	492	Satisfactory	›
Trans Papa Logistics Inc DOT# 1576998	Louisville	Interstate	177	Satisfactory	›
Boyd Company DOT# 92117	Louisville	Interstate	488	Satisfactory	›
Davis H Elliot Company Incorporated DOT# 32765	Lexington	Interstate	1,039	Satisfactory	›
Kentucky Oil & Refining Co Inc DOT# 139925	Betsy Layne	Interstate	15	Satisfactory	›
Taz Trucking Inc DOT# 1268158	Bowling Green	Interstate	93	Satisfactory	›
New Dairy Kentucky Llc DOT# 995734	London	Interstate	166	Not Rated	›
Dhl Express Usa Inc DOT# 315026	Erlanger	Interstate	481	Satisfactory	›
Merdzic Transportation Services Inc DOT# 2822101	Bowling Green	Interstate	56	Not Rated	›
Civil Llc DOT# 3068488	Harlan	Interstate	56	Not Rated	›
Jones Truck & Equipment Llc DOT# 2349810	Pikeville	Interstate	75	Not Rated	›
Mr Trans Llc DOT# 1349293	Bowling Green	Interstate	63	Satisfactory	›
Brothers Transport Llc DOT# 2123265	Nicholasville	Interstate	80	Not Rated	›
Bih Express Inc DOT# 1141826	Bowling Green	Interstate	104	Satisfactory	›
Coretrans Llc DOT# 1054001	Somerset	Interstate	56	Satisfactory	›
Pizza Wholesale of Lexington Inc DOT# 479162	Paris	Interstate	128	Satisfactory	›
Nalls Specialized Hauling Inc DOT# 738256	Elizabethtown	Interstate	143	Satisfactory	›

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many trucking companies are in Kentucky?

There are 42,664 active trucking companies registered in Kentucky with the FMCSA.

Which cities in Kentucky have the most motor carriers?

Louisville (4,700), Lexington (1,894), and Bowling Green (1,053) have the largest number of FMCSA-registered carriers in Kentucky.

How do I find a Kentucky trucking company by DOT number?

Use the search bar at the top of the page to look up any Kentucky carrier by company name or USDOT number, and access the full carrier profile including safety ratings and inspection history.

What is the average OOS rate for Kentucky carriers?

The average out-of-service rate for Kentucky carriers is 28.2%, which exceeds the national vehicle OOS average of ~21%. OOS rate measures the percentage of inspections that resulted in a carrier being taken out of service.

How safe are trucking companies in Kentucky?

Kentucky carriers have a 2% Satisfactory rating rate and an average OOS rate of 28.2%. Always review individual carrier profiles before making decisions.

Data sourced from the FMCSA Open Data Portal. Updated monthly for Kentucky motor carriers. Last updated: 2026-03-09.

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