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Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Kentucky

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS KY48422

Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Kentucky industry analysis

The Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Kentucky is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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About the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Kentucky Market Research Report

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Definition of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Kentucky?

Local specialized freight truckers offer specialized road transportation for cargo using trucks and trailers. These companies provide trucking within metropolitan areas that may cross state lines, taking trips that are often same-day returns. Specialized freight transportation is the movement of cargo that requires specialized equipment for transportation because of the shipment’s size, weight and shape.

What’s included in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Kentucky?

The Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Kentucky includes dry bulk transportation, bulk liquid and gas transportation, waste transportation and disposal, livestock transportation, climate-controlled transportation, automobile transportation, other transportation and other services. Related terms covered in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Kentucky industry report includes truck shipments between 100 pounds and 10,000 pounds, truck shipments that weigh greater than 10,000 pounds. these shipments are generally carried by semitrailers, an additional charge introduced by transport operators to cover the increased cost of fuel. it is charged in addition to the freight rate and a strategy implemented to improve profitability by reducing inventory and purchasing the raw materials that are needed for the immediate term only.

Industry Performance of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Kentucky

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Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Kentucky

#29 in Highest Revenue 1.3% of state's GDP
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Local Specialized Freight Trucking in the US


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Key Drivers of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Kentucky

See how key industry drivers, such as population, net migration, median houshold income, freight transportation services index, private investment in industrial equipment and machinery and us oil and gas production index are impacting Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Kentucky

Kentucky Economic Indicators

Population
Net Migration
Median Houshold Income

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US Key External Drivers

Freight transportation services index
Private investment in industrial equipment and machinery
US oil and gas production index

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County Data of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Kentucky

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Key Statistics of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Kentucky

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What is the market size of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Kentucky in 2025?

The market size of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Kentucky is $861.2m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Kentucky in 2025?

There are 1,294 businesses in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Kentucky, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.6% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Kentucky grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Kentucky has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.3% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Kentucky in 2025?

There are 4,039 employees in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Kentucky, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.9% from 2020 to 2025.