Trucking Companies in Louisa, KY
Louisa, KY has 39 registered for-hire trucking companies as of May 2026, making it one of Kentucky's largest carrier markets by operating authority count. This figure includes active, inactive, and revoked authorities tracked by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Source: FMCSA operating authority and compliance records. Truck Graph analysis. View methodology
Fleet size and equipment distribution
39 carriers broken down by power-unit count and operation type in Louisa, KY.
Fleet size distribution
By registered power-unit count. Source: FMCSA carrier census. View methodology
Operation type breakdown
Classification by carrier operation type and hazmat endorsement status. View methodology
About the Louisa, KY freight market
Louisa, KY is home to 39 registered for-hire motor carriers, of which 39 (100.0%) hold active operating authority as of May 2026. According to FMCSA records, the average fleet size among Louisa carriers is 4.2 power units, reflecting a market dominated by owner-operators and small fleets. The Louisa carrier population contributes to Kentucky's broader freight economy, which the Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks among the nation's largest by trucking employment.
The fleet composition in Louisa shows 62 single-truck operators (159.0% of all carriers) alongside 0 carriers operating fleets of 101+ power units. Other operations represent the largest segment with 106 carriers. This distribution is consistent with FMCSA's national pattern where approximately 91% of registered carriers operate fewer than 6 power units (FMCSA Industry Snapshot, 2024).
Authority tenure data reveals 5 carriers received new operating authority in the past 6 months, while 43 carriers have maintained continuous authority for 20+ years. New entrants face elevated scrutiny under FMCSA's New Entrant Safety Assurance Program, which mandates an 18-month monitoring period including at least one safety audit. The presence of 0 carriers with prior revocations on record underscores the importance of verifying authority status before tendering freight — a carrier's historical compliance record is publicly available through the FMCSA SAFER System.
Truck Graph identifies 0 active risk indicators among Louisa carriers (0.00% of the population), flagged through cross-referencing authority history, insurance filing patterns, and known chameleon carrier behaviors. The FMCSA defines chameleon carriers as entities that "successively obtain and relinquish operating authority to evade enforcement actions." Shippers and brokers should verify carrier authority, insurance coverage, and safety ratings before every load tender — Truck Graph's Risk Check tool provides instant verification against all available compliance data.
Sources: FMCSA.dot.gov, BLS Trucking Industry Data, FMCSA SAFER System. Data verified as of .
Authority age distribution
Years since initial FMCSA authority grant date. View methodology
Risk and compliance overview
Risk indicators and fleet composition across 39 Louisa carriers.
Fleet size vs carrier count
Carrier population by fleet tier. Source: FMCSA census data. View methodology
Equipment type share
Based on operation type classification and endorsements. View methodology
Largest carriers in Louisa, KY
Ranked by fleet size (power units). Top 3 featured. Showing 25 of 39 total carriers.
Brown Foodservice INC has operated for 38.2y with 33 power units and 42 drivers under Contract authority.
Todd Case Trucking INC has operated for 35.1y with 31 power units and 35 drivers under Contract authority.
Burke Trucking LLC has operated for 13.0y with 9 power units and 7 drivers under Contract authority.
Big Sandy Construction INC has operated for 23.2y with 8 power units and 7 drivers under Contract authority.
Second Chance Enterprises LLC has operated for 3.2y with 8 power units and 9 drivers under Carrier authority.
Tri-Span Construction LLC has operated for 18.9y with 7 power units and 16 drivers under Contract authority.
Tim Yates has operated for 28.0y with 5 power units and 2 drivers under Common authority.
Kelly Brothers Furniture INC has operated for 20.9y with 5 power units and 5 drivers under Carrier authority.
Frosty Forrest Logistics LLC has operated for 1.9y with 5 power units and 5 drivers under Common authority.
Wheeler & Clevenger Oil Company has operated for 52.0y with 4 power units and 1 drivers under Contract authority.
All Louisa carriers — complete directory
39 carriers total. Page 1 of 2. Sorted by fleet size descending.
| # | Carrier | MC # | DOT # | Fleet | Auth. age | Type | Safety | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Brown Foodservice INC Louisa, KY | MC967183 | 311537 | 33 | 38.2y | Dry van | 99 | Active |
| 02 | Todd Case Trucking INC Louisa, KY | MC242021 | 444787 | 31 | 35.1y | Dry van | 99 | Active |
| 03 | Burke Trucking LLC Louisa, KY | MC830570 | 2413044 | 9 | 13.0y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 04 | Big Sandy Construction INC Louisa, KY | MC423254 | 1105510 | 8 | 23.2y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 05 | Second Chance Enterprises LLC Louisa, KY | - | 4056506 | 8 | 3.2y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 06 | Tri-Span Construction LLC Louisa, KY | MC610681 | 1660415 | 7 | 18.9y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 07 | Tim Yates Louisa, KY | MC884830 | 755466 | 5 | 28.0y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 08 | Kelly Brothers Furniture INC Louisa, KY | - | 1399149 | 5 | 20.9y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 09 | Frosty Forrest Logistics LLC Louisa, KY | MC1655466 | 4264964 | 5 | 1.9y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 10 | Wheeler & Clevenger Oil Company Louisa, KY | MC181246 | 134922 | 4 | 52.0y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 11 | Addiction Recovery Care LLC Louisa, KY | - | 4053652 | 4 | 3.2y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 12 | Quality Metal Of Louisa INC Louisa, KY | - | 2786732 | 3 | 10.8y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 13 | Copperhead Construction LLC Louisa, KY | FF25115 | 3112038 | 3 | 8.2y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 14 | Echo Transport LLC Louisa, KY | MC849684 | 2459617 | 3 | 12.5y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 15 | Kirks 24hr Towing LLC Louisa, KY | MC1716757 | 3800243 | 3 | 4.4y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 16 | Premier Power Sports Rentals LLC Louisa, KY | - | 4248034 | 3 | 2.0y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 17 | Wayne Excavating Company LLC Louisa, KY | - | 971749 | 3 | 24.8y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 18 | Elmer Hammond Mobile Home Transport INC Louisa, KY | MC406747 | 772613 | 2 | 27.7y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 19 | Legacy Coal Transport LLC Louisa, KY | MC1707430 | 4362594 | 2 | 1.3y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 20 | Bac Transport LLC Louisa, KY | MC1743449 | 4430962 | 2 | 0.9y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 21 | Trash Talkers Sanitation LLC Louisa, KY | - | 4473369 | 2 | 0.7y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 22 | Joe W Hanshaw Louisa, KY | - | 2438025 | 2 | 12.7y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 23 | Lemaster Towing & Recovery LLC Louisa, KY | MC1186348 | 2843412 | 2 | 10.3y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 24 | Archon Tree Service LLC Louisa, KY | - | 4395756 | 1 | 1.1y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 25 | Joeys Contracting INC Louisa, KY | MC680518 | 951107 | 1 | 25.1y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
Truck Graph carrier directory. Data from FMCSA operating authority records. View methodology
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Louisa trucking questions
Answers verified against FMCSA records.
How many trucking companies are in Louisa, Kentucky?
Louisa, KY has 39 registered for-hire motor carriers as of May 2026. Of these, 39 hold active operating authority from the FMCSA.
What is the average fleet size in Louisa?
The average fleet size among Louisa carriers is 4.2 power units. Approximately 62 carriers operate a single truck, while 0 operate fleets of 101+ units.
How many Louisa carriers have risk indicators?
Truck Graph identifies 0 active risk indicators among Louisa-based carriers. These indicators are derived from authority history patterns, insurance filing anomalies, and known chameleon carrier behaviors.
How do I verify a Louisa trucking company?
Use Truck Graph's DOT Lookup tool to instantly verify any carrier's authority status, insurance coverage, and safety record. You can also check the FMCSA SAFER System directly at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov.
What types of trucking companies operate in Louisa?
Louisa's carrier population includes other, dry van / mixed operations. The market serves general freight, specialized, and regional distribution needs.
Is Truck Graph data reliable?
Truck Graph compiles data from FMCSA authority records, insurance filings, inspection histories, and crash reports. Data refreshes continuously from verified federal sources. All 39 Louisa carriers are cross-referenced against multiple compliance databases.
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