187 new trucking companies in Kentucky in August 2026
Kentucky added 187 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−9.2% month over month, −12.6% vs. August 2025), ranking #24 of 51 jurisdictions. 123 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.
- August 2026 total
- 187
- Interstate-only
- 123
- Month over month
- −9.2%
- National rank
- #24
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Kentucky per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Louisville | 52 |
| Lexington | 20 |
| Bowling Green | 5 |
| Nicholasville | 3 |
| Shepherdsville | 3 |
| Georgetown | 2 |
| Manchester | 2 |
| Murray | 2 |
| Crestwood | 2 |
| Owensboro | 2 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 86 | 46.0% |
| 2–5 power units | 80 | 42.8% |
| 6–20 power units | 11 | 5.9% |
| 21+ power units | 2 | 1.1% |
| Not reported | 8 | 4.3% |
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, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/kentucky#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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