KENTUCKY · HEAVY HAUL CARRIERS
Heavy haul trucking companies in Kentucky
Heavy Haul Carriers registered with FMCSA in Kentucky. Oversize loads need state permits and sometimes escorts; confirm the carrier handles permitting and has the right trailer types.
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Heavy Haul Carriers in Kentucky
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Share of the state's companies
4,197
Active authorities statewide
23.1%
Vehicle OOS statewide · nat’l 22.26%
Showing 25 companies
Davis H Elliot Company IncorporatedClear · 100
DBA Elliot
USDOT 32765 · Lexington
Machinery, Large ObjectsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor Vehicles+6
1,898
Power units
12.6%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Mercer Transportation Company IncReview · 72Carrier & Broker
USDOT 154712 · MC-143059 · Louisville
Machinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGeneral Freight+11
1,605
Power units
23.0%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
5 Star Electric LLCReview · 92
USDOT 2782220 · Clay
Machinery, Large ObjectsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberUtilities+1
812
Power units
17.4%
Vehicle OOS
11 yr
Registered
Ervin Cable Construction LLCReview · 70
USDOT 484244 · Sturgis
Machinery, Large ObjectsGeneral FreightPassengers+2
706
Power units
40.0%
Vehicle OOS
34 yr
Registered
Appalachian Power CompanyClear · 95
DBA American Electric Power
USDOT 111120 · Pikeville
Machinery, Large ObjectsGeneral FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, Lumber+4
624
Power units
4.5%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Boyd CompanyClear · 100
USDOT 92117 · Louisville
Machinery, Large ObjectsGeneral FreightUtilities
488
Power units
6.6%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
RJ Corman Railroad Services LLCClear · 92
DBA R J Corman Railroad Groupderailment Services
USDOT 923465 · MC-398384 · Nicholasville
Machinery, Large ObjectsGeneral FreightMotor Vehicles+9
450
Power units
28.6%
Vehicle OOS
25 yr
Registered
Hutson IncClear · 96
USDOT 673243 · MC-316082 · Murray
Machinery, Large ObjectsGeneral FreightMotor Vehicles+2
320
Power units
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Vehicle OOS
29 yr
Registered
Praxel Line Services LLCClear · 96
USDOT 3595266 · MC-1405936 · London
Machinery, Large ObjectsUtilitiesOther
299
Power units
17.6%
Vehicle OOS
5 yr
Registered
William E Groves Construction LLCReview · 79
DBA Groves Electrical Services
USDOT 380588 · Madisonville
Machinery, Large ObjectsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding Materials+3
294
Power units
33.3%
Vehicle OOS
36 yr
Registered
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline IncClear · 95
USDOT 216326 · Owensboro
Machinery, Large ObjectsOther
251
Power units
10.0%
Vehicle OOS
44 yr
Registered
Brown Forman CorporationClear · 90
USDOT 5362910 · Louisville
Machinery, Large ObjectsGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+6
218
Power units
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Vehicle OOS
<1 yr
Registered
RJ Corman Railroad Company Material SalesClear · 100Carrier & Broker
USDOT 933168 · MC-401573 · Nicholasville
Machinery, Large ObjectsGeneral FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, Lumber+3
209
Power units
15.4%
Vehicle OOS
25 yr
Registered
Rudd Equipment Company IncClear · 100
USDOT 311904 · Louisville
Machinery, Large ObjectsPassengersOther
203
Power units
5.4%
Vehicle OOS
38 yr
Registered
Scottys Contracting & Stone LLCReview · 84
USDOT 185065 · Bowling Green
Machinery, Large ObjectsBuilding MaterialsLiquids/Gases+1
198
Power units
55.6%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Louisville Gas and Electric CompanyClear · 100
USDOT 216306 · Louisville
Machinery, Large ObjectsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberLiquids/Gases+2
197
Power units
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Vehicle OOS
44 yr
Registered
Toyota Material Handling Midwest IncReview · 92
DBA Prolift Industrial Equipment
USDOT 1676900 · Louisville
Machinery, Large ObjectsOther
191
Power units
0.0%
Vehicle OOS
19 yr
Registered
Arts Rental Equipment IncHigh risk · 64
USDOT 431354 · Newport
Machinery, Large ObjectsGeneral FreightMotor Vehicles+3
184
Power units
36.8%
Vehicle OOS
35 yr
Registered
Agri Power IncReview · 90
DBA H & R Agri-Power
USDOT 393331 · Hopkinsville
Machinery, Large ObjectsGeneral FreightAgricultural/Farm Supplies+1
179
Power units
0.0%
Vehicle OOS
36 yr
Registered
Blue Tank and Pump LLCClear · 92
USDOT 3959603 · Nicholasville
Machinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentMotor Vehicles+7
177
Power units
29.2%
Vehicle OOS
4 yr
Registered
Martin Contracting IncReview · 70
DBA Mci
USDOT 2308838 · Richmond
Machinery, Large ObjectsBuilding MaterialsConstruction+1
165
Power units
54.2%
Vehicle OOS
14 yr
Registered
Kentucky Power ComanyClear · 95
DBA American Electric Power
USDOT 291412 · Ashland
Machinery, Large ObjectsGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+5
152
Power units
3.3%
Vehicle OOS
39 yr
Registered
Stewart-Richey Const Company IncReview · 84
USDOT 442357 · MC-509024 · Bowling Green
Machinery, Large ObjectsGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+7
148
Power units
37.5%
Vehicle OOS
35 yr
Registered
Nalls Specialized Hauling IncClear · 92
USDOT 738256 · MC-336545 · Elizabethtown
Machinery, Large ObjectsGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+7
143
Power units
23.2%
Vehicle OOS
28 yr
Registered
Cleary Construction IncReview · 84
USDOT 648216 · Tompkinsville
Machinery, Large ObjectsGeneral FreightBuilding Materials+3
141
Power units
50.0%
Vehicle OOS
30 yr
Registered
Trucking companies by city in Kentucky
- Louisville4,843
- Lexington1,948
- Bowling Green1,056
- Owensboro631
- London608
- Nicholasville572
- Richmond515
- Somerset510
- Winchester420
- Paducah418
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- Glasgow417
- Frankfort397
- Elizabethtown380
- Columbia377
- Pikeville348
- Hopkinsville333
- Corbin330
- Georgetown330
- Shelbyville326
- Bardstown320
- Henderson313
- Shepherdsville311
- Monticello310
- Florence307
- Lawrenceburg298
- Campbellsville271
- Harrodsburg271
- Madisonville269
- Mayfield255
- Hazard251
- Salyersville239
- Leitchfield227
- Benton224
- Scottsville215
- Murray214
- Versailles213
- Taylorsville210
- Manchester208
- Liberty200
- Lancaster199
- Russellville196
- Lebanon194
- Mt Sterling194
- Franklin193
- Berea190
- Morehead188
- Russell Springs186
- Paris183
- Albany182
- Greensburg182
- Greenville182
- Cynthiana178
- Princeton176
- Marion171
- Danville165
- Barbourville163
- Cadiz162
- Walton160
- Springfield158
- Crestwood156
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Kentucky trucking FAQ
What are the biggest heavy haul trucking companies in Kentucky?
By power units reported on their latest MCS-150 filing, the largest are Davis H Elliot Company Incorporated, Mercer Transportation Company Inc, 5 Star Electric LLC.
What should I check before booking one?
Oversize loads need state permits and sometimes escorts; confirm the carrier handles permitting and has the right trailer types.
How safe are Kentucky carriers overall?
23.1% of vehicle inspections on Kentucky-based carriers ended in an out-of-service order over the last 24 months, against 22.26% nationally. Each profile shows the carrier's own rate.