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Active Trucking Companies
in Bardstown, KY

90 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Nelson County.

Bardstown, KY FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.56% of Kentucky
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90
Active Trucking Companies
0.56% of all active carriers in Kentucky
9
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.4 new companies per month (+100.0% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
38.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 61.1% statewide in Kentucky
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
9
Total
0.4
Avg / month
3
Best: Feb 2026
0
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
73
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 28 38.4%
2–5 Units 27 37.0%
6–20 Units 11 15.1%
21–100 Units 7 9.6%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 2 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
13.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 16 18.4%
3–5 Years 11 12.6%
6–10 Years 17 19.5%
11–20 Years 27 31.0%
20+ Years 16 18.4%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 13.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 75 83.3%
Broker 18 20.0%
Shipper 8 8.9%
Freight Forwarder 3 3.3%
Cargo Tank 1 1.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 41 45.6%
2 Construction 27 30.0%
3 Grain, Feed & Hay 22 24.4%
4 Other 20 22.2%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 17 18.9%
6 Farm Supplies 15 16.7%
7 Logs, Poles & Lumber 14 15.6%
8 Metal: Sheets & Coils 11 12.2%
9 Motor Vehicles 9 10.0%
10 Paper Products 9 10.0%
Largest Fleets in Bardstown
# Company Fleet
1 BALLARD INC 91
2 TITAN ARMORED INC 74
3 TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC 62
4 C&A TRUCKING LLC 44
5 SMITH BROTHERS TRUCKING INC 28
6 HARVEST EXPRESS INC 23
7 ELLIS TOWING LLC 21
8 BRYAN AND FILIATREAU INC 19
9 SBM LOGISTICS LLC 16
10 DB TRUCKING LLC 9

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 26, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.