OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE KENTUCKY TRUCKING ASSOCIATION

2025 Pub. 5 Issue 2

Kentucky Trucking Industry Economic Impact

Kentucky Trucking Industry Economic Impact; Four people in blue jackets stand in front of a large truck trailer with a Kentucky Trucking Association logo. A domed building is visible in the background.

Careers

126,140 trucking industry jobs in Kentucky — 1 in 13 jobs in the state.

Business

39,220 trucking companies in Kentucky, primarily small, locally owned businesses.

Opportunity

$52,083 annual salary for over-the-road truck drivers in Kentucky 

Reliance

89.20% of communities in the state depend exclusively on trucks to move their goods.

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