189 new trucking companies in Kentucky in June 2026
Kentucky added 189 new USDOT carrier registrations in June 2026 (−14.1% month over month, +6.2% vs. June 2025), ranking #22 of 51 jurisdictions. 102 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.
- June 2026 total
- 189
- Interstate-only
- 102
- Month over month
- −14.1%
- National rank
- #22
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Kentucky per month, July 2024 – June 2026.
Top cities, June 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Louisville | 34 |
| Bowling Green | 8 |
| Lexington | 7 |
| Richmond | 5 |
| Glasgow | 4 |
| Leitchfield | 4 |
| Russellville | 3 |
| Campbellsville | 3 |
| London | 3 |
| Benton | 3 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 64 | 33.9% |
| 2–5 power units | 106 | 56.1% |
| 6–20 power units | 13 | 6.9% |
| 21+ power units | 3 | 1.6% |
| Not reported | 3 | 1.6% |
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, June 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/kentucky#top-cities). Updated July 3, 2026.
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