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175 new trucking companies in Kentucky in September 2026
Kentucky added 175 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (−18.6% month over month, −10.7% vs. September 2025), ranking 26th of 51 jurisdictions. 106 were interstate carriers. Counts come from the public FMCSA Company Census File and include intrastate and private fleets - see the methodology before comparing against new-authority figures.
- September 2026 total
- 175
- Interstate-only
- 106
- Month over month
- −18.6%
- National rank
- 26th of 51
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Kentucky per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Louisville | 47 |
| Lexington | 8 |
| Bowling Green | 7 |
| Franklin | 4 |
| Walton | 3 |
| Versailles | 3 |
| Nicholasville | 3 |
| Lawrenceburg | 3 |
| Tompkinsville | 2 |
| Utica | 2 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 68 | 38.9% |
| 2–5 power units | 94 | 53.7% |
| 6–20 power units | 8 | 4.6% |
| 21+ power units | 1 | 0.6% |
| Not reported | 4 | 2.3% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Kentucky physical address in the FMCSA Company Census File, including intrastate and private fleets - not new operating authorities. Snapshot taken . Full query description, caveats, and publish history live on the national methodology section. Starting a trucking company in Kentucky? Every federal filing is covered in the Kentucky compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Kentucky, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/kentucky#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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