Kentucky Truck Permits
Kentucky KYU permits — same day when the state allows it.
Kentucky has a unique weight-distance tax called KYU (Kentucky Weight Distance Tax) that catches many carriers off guard. We specialize in same-day KYU permits alongside standard trip and fuel permits for Kentucky operations.
Kentucky Permit Requirements
Kentucky Weight Distance Tax (KYU) is a mileage-based tax required for commercial trucks with a combined license weight greater than 59,999 lbs. operating in Kentucky.
Temporary IFTA fuel permits for trucks not registered under the International Fuel Tax Agreement.
Temporary IRP trip permits for trucks not registered under the International Registration Plan operating in Kentucky.
Kentucky requires permits for any load exceeding legal size or weight limits on state roads.
What You Need to Know About Trucking in Kentucky
- check_circle KYU (Kentucky Weight Distance Tax) is a mileage-based tax — similar to NY HUT and the Oregon weight-mile tax
- check_circle One-time temporary KYU trip permits are available for carriers not making regular Kentucky runs
- check_circle We specialize in same-day KYU processing
- check_circle Kentucky sits on major freight corridors including I-64, I-65, and I-75
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We service all 50 states. Trip, fuel, oversize/overweight, NY HUT, KYU — we handle it all.