City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Lexington, KY

680 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Fayette County.

Lexington, KY FMCSA data • updated weekly 4.38% of Kentucky
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680
Active Trucking Companies
4.38% of all active carriers in Kentucky
148
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 6.2 new companies per month (+54.9% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
64.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 61.4% statewide in Kentucky
New FMCSA Registrations
61218 Aug '18Aug '20Aug '22Aug '24Jul '26
356
Total
3.7
Avg / month
18
Best: Jul 2024
0
Lowest: Nov 2018
Company Size Distribution
616
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 397 64.4%
2–5 Units 150 24.4%
6–20 Units 45 7.3%
21–100 Units 23 3.7%
101+ Units 1 0.2%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 1 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
10.3
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 170 25.2%
3–5 Years 138 20.4%
6–10 Years 86 12.7%
11–20 Years 191 28.3%
20+ Years 90 13.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 10.3 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 660 97.1%
Broker 21 3.1%
Shipper 6 0.9%
Freight Forwarder 4 0.6%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 0.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 356 52.4%
2 Other 131 19.3%
3 Motor Vehicles 90 13.2%
4 Building Materials 85 12.5%
5 Construction 83 12.2%
6 Household Goods 63 9.3%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 59 8.7%
8 Passengers 48 7.1%
9 Driveaway/Towaway 48 7.1%
10 Farm Supplies 38 5.6%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.