City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Paducah, KY

135 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Mccracken County.

Paducah, KY FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.83% of Kentucky
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135
Active Trucking Companies
0.83% of all active carriers in Kentucky
12
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.5 new companies per month (+40.0% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
42.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 60.8% statewide in Kentucky
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
12
Total
0.5
Avg / month
3
Best: Jul 2026
0
Lowest: Dec 2024
Company Size Distribution
124
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 53 42.7%
2–5 Units 55 44.4%
6–20 Units 14 11.3%
21–100 Units 1 0.8%
101+ Units 1 0.8%

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

Company Age Distribution
13.5
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 19 14.2%
3–5 Years 23 17.2%
6–10 Years 19 14.2%
11–20 Years 41 30.6%
20+ Years 32 23.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 13.5 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 124 91.9%
Broker 13 9.6%
Shipper 8 5.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 1.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 77 57.0%
2 Building Materials 48 35.6%
3 Construction 48 35.6%
4 Other 45 33.3%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 33 24.4%
6 Motor Vehicles 23 17.0%
7 Farm Supplies 22 16.3%
8 Dry Bulk Commodities 20 14.8%
9 Household Goods 19 14.1%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 18 13.3%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 21, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.