Fast Trucking Compliance213 new trucking companies in Kentucky in May 2026
Kentucky added 213 new USDOT carrier registrations in May 2026 (−6.2% month over month, +26.8% vs. May 2025), ranking #23 of 51 jurisdictions. 132 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.
- May 2026 total
- 213
- Interstate-only
- 132
- Month over month
- −6.2%
- National rank
- #23
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Kentucky per month, June 2024 – May 2026.
Top cities, May 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Louisville | 49 |
| Bowling Green | 8 |
| London | 8 |
| Lexington | 8 |
| Richmond | 7 |
| Glasgow | 5 |
| Lawrenceburg | 5 |
| Corbin | 4 |
| Nicholasville | 4 |
| Madisonville | 3 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 88 | 41.3% |
| 2–5 power units | 73 | 34.3% |
| 6–20 power units | 29 | 13.6% |
| 21+ power units | 7 | 3.3% |
| Not reported | 16 | 7.5% |
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, May 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/kentucky#top-cities). Updated June 11, 2026.
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