Truck dispatch in Kentucky
Kentucky is home to two of the biggest air cargo hubs in the country and one of the largest car plants in the world. It also charges heavy trucks by the mile, so we plan for that.
First load free · then a % of each load · no contractAt a glance
- Kentucky charges a weight-distance tax (KYU) above 59,999 lb
- Louisville has UPS Worldport, UPS's largest package facility
- Toyota Georgetown is Toyota's largest vehicle plant in the world
- Most box trucks and hotshots are under the KYU threshold
Where the freight is in Kentucky
Main corridors
The interstates most of our Kentucky loads run on: I-65, I-64, I-71, I-75, I-24, I-69.
I-65 and I-75 carry freight between the Midwest and the Southeast through Louisville and Lexington. I-64 crosses east to west, and I-24 and I-69 serve western Kentucky.
Freight and seasons
Parcels, autos and parts, appliances, bourbon, coal and grain. Parcel volume peaks in November and December around the Louisville and Northern Kentucky air hubs.
Kentucky rules to know
Every interstate carrier needs a USDOT number, MC authority, UCR and, for most semis, IRP plates and an IFTA license. On top of that:
KYU weight-distance tax
Trucks with a combined license weight over 59,999 lb pay $0.0285 per mile on Kentucky roads. You need a KYU number before entering, and returns are filed every quarter, even with zero Kentucky miles. Source
Intrastate authority
For-hire carriers hauling loads that stay inside Kentucky need intrastate authority from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, with a Form E insurance filing. Source
Cities we cover in Kentucky
How we dispatch here
- Semis: we confirm your KYU number before booking any load that touches Kentucky.
- Box trucks and light hotshots are usually under the KYU threshold, which makes Kentucky an easy state for them.
- Louisville's Ohio River bridges on I-65 and the Lewis and Clark Bridge (KY 841/SR 265) are tolled; we count it in the trip cost.
- We plan around peak parcel season, when capacity tightens fast near the air hubs.
Pricing
a percentage of the load's gross, quoted for your truck and lanes, charged only on loads we book. No contract and your first load is free. See full pricing.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with FMCSA, the IRS or your state before you file.
Questions carriers ask
Does my truck need a KYU number?
If its combined license weight is over 59,999 lb and it runs on Kentucky roads, yes. Most semis do; most box trucks and light hotshots don't.
Do I file KYU if I didn't go to Kentucky this quarter?
Yes. Kentucky requires a return every quarter, even with zero miles.
Do I need Kentucky authority?
Only for for-hire loads that stay inside Kentucky. Interstate carriers use their USDOT and MC.