Kentucky
trucking
From our yard in Joliet, Illinois, Louisville is about 300 road miles away, roughly same or next day for a solo driver. We haul flatbed, Conestoga and dry van freight into and out of Kentucky, mostly on I-65, I-64 and I-75.
- Main lane
- Joliet, IL → Louisville, KY
- Distance
- About 300 miles
- Transit, solo driver
- Same or next day
- Capital
- Frankfort
- Interstates
- I-65, I-64, I-75, I-71
- Major freight cities
- Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, Covington
- Freight gateways
- Louisville air and distribution hub, Northern Kentucky distribution
- Region
- Southeast
Distances are estimated road miles from Joliet. Transit assumes one driver covering about 500 miles a day.
What Kentucky ships, and the trailer for it
- Auto parts53′ Dry Van
- Appliances53′ Dry Van
- Spirits and packaged food53′ Dry Van
- Aluminum53′ Conestoga
Driving jobs for Kentucky residents
We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers who live in Kentucky can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.
- Flatbed, Conestoga and dry van seats
- Company driver and owner-operator positions
- Dispatch that answers 24/7
Good to know in Kentucky
- Kentucky has a weight-distance tax (KYU number) for trucks over 59,999 lbs.
Kentucky questions
Something else? Call dispatch at +1 (312) 350-2554.
How long does a truckload take from Joliet, IL to Louisville, KY?
Louisville is about 300 road miles from our yard in Joliet. With one driver under federal hours-of-service rules, plan on same or next day of driving. Dispatch confirms the delivery date with your rate.
Which trailers do you run in Kentucky?
We run 53′ flatbed, Conestoga and dry van trailers into and out of Kentucky. For the freight Kentucky ships most, such as auto parts, appliances and spirits and packaged food, shippers usually book a 53′ dry van and 53′ conestoga.
Do you hire truck drivers who live in Kentucky?
Yes. We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers living in Kentucky can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.
Is there anything special about trucking in Kentucky?
Kentucky has a weight-distance tax (KYU number) for trucks over 59,999 lbs.