How many new trucking companies are in Kentucky?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
81 trucking companies based in Kentucky got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 4 per business day. Kentucky ranks 22nd of 49 states with 1.4% of new carriers nationwide. 6 of 7 bordering states had more, led by Illinois (344). Another 93 Kentucky carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median Kentucky carrier waited 24 days from application to active authority, 1 day shorter than the national median of 25.
- 63% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 84% of new Kentucky carriers.
- Louisville had the most new carriers in the state (35).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in Kentucky, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New Kentucky carriers this week
16 Kentucky carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 17 more applied. The newest 12 are below. Subscribers got all 16 with the owner's name, phone, email and insurer.
| Day | Granted | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Mon October 19 | 2 | 0 |
| Sun October 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Sat October 17 | 1 | 1 |
| Fri October 16 | 3 | 1 |
| Thu October 15 | 2 | 7 |
| Wed October 14 | 3 | 3 |
| Tue October 13 | 4 | 5 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Thomas Trucking LLC | MC59940387 | 4433593 | Tollesboro | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Mdx Logistics LLC | MC91712848 | 8070112 | Bowling Green | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Beer Money Trucking LLC | MC86058693 | 5120300 | Winchester | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| W&T Solutions Logistics LLC | MC66217404 | 5191124 | Louisville | 2 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Rod Trucking LLC | MC75728095 | 8840261 | Louisville | 1 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Tri-County Community Action Agency INC | MC62353022 | 2084722 | Lagrange | 14 | October 16 | |
| We Care Express INC | MC95604082 | 5876525 | Louisville | 1 | Car hauler; Dry van | October 16 |
| Vicet Cargo Van LLC | MC58964549 | 9602160 | Bowling Green | 1 | Dry van | October 15 |
| Whosnext Logistics LLC | MC84331166 | 4580928 | Madisonville | 2 | Dry van | October 15 |
| Scott Darcy | MC73705430 | 8382187 | Louisville | 1 | Dry van | October 14 |
| Shane's World Trucking LLC | MC96181410 | 4531237 | Bowling Green | 4 | Dry van | October 14 |
| United Utility Supply Cooperative INC | MC83061869 | 150758 | Louisville | 41 | Dry van | October 14 |
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Where in Kentucky
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 35 | 43.2% |
| Bowling Green | 6 | 7.4% |
| Salyersville | 2 | 2.5% |
| Morehead | 2 | 2.5% |
| Madisonville | 2 | 2.5% |
| Louisa | 2 | 2.5% |
| Harrodsburg | 2 | 2.5% |
| Winchester | 1 | 1.2% |
| West Liberty | 1 | 1.2% |
| Union | 1 | 1.2% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 68 | 84% |
| Flatbed | 16 | 19.8% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 7 | 8.6% |
| Car hauler | 4 | 4.9% |
| Reefer | 3 | 3.7% |
| Livestock | 2 | 2.5% |
| Intermodal | 2 | 2.5% |
| Tanker | 1 | 1.2% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 51 | 63% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 26 | 32.1% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 1 | 1.2% |
| 11 to 50 trucks | 3 | 3.7% |
Who insures new Kentucky carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Financial Casualty Company | 57 | 70.4% |
| Canal Insurance Company | 9 | 11.1% |
| National Indemnity Company | 3 | 3.7% |
| Accelerant National Insurance Company | 2 | 2.5% |
| Trisura Insurance Company | 1 | 1.2% |
| Selective Insurance Company Of The Southeast | 1 | 1.2% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new Kentucky carriers
- Factoring: 81 of the 81 new Kentucky carriers (100%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 100% had liability coverage on file when granted, and United Financial Casualty Company insures 70.4% of all new Kentucky carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 63% of new Kentucky carriers started with one truck and 84% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
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