Lexington-Fayette · Kentucky
DQF compliance for Lexington fleets
From horse vans leaving the farms along Paris Pike to suppliers feeding the auto plant in Georgetown, FileReady keeps every driver qualification file complete, current and ready for a Kentucky State Police inspection or a federal audit.
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B. Mattingly · CDL-A
Lexington yard
67%
- §391.21Employment applicationOn file
- §391.23Driving records at hire: KY + OHOn file
- §391.23Previous employers' safety historyOn file
- §391.33CDL in place of road testOn file
- §391.25Annual driving record reviewDue in 21 days
- §391.43Medical examiner's certificateExpired
By the numbers
Lexington fleets on the federal record
- motor carriers based in Lexington-Fayette with an active USDOT number
- 1,955
- of them operate intrastate only, under Kentucky's in-state rules
- 79%
- are registered as interstate carriers, where the federal rules apply without Kentucky's exceptions
- 406
Source: FMCSA Company Census File, September 2026. Lexington and Fayette County share one consolidated government, so the city and county figures are the same.
Who needs this in Lexington
Most fleets that need driver files don't think of themselves as trucking companies
Horse transport
Horse vans and livestock trailers moving between Bluegrass farms, sales and tracks. A van rated at 10,001 lbs or more is a commercial motor vehicle, and a run to a track or sale in another state makes the driver an interstate driver, age 21 and all.
Out-of-state run → full federal file
Manufacturing supply
Box trucks and tractors delivering parts to plants across the Bluegrass, including the auto plant in Georgetown. Routes that stay in Kentucky can use the state's exceptions for 18-year-old drivers and medical waivers; supply runs from Ohio, Indiana or Tennessee cannot.
Check the route before the exception
Construction and trades
Contractors moving their own equipment between job sites are private carriers, and Kentucky's rule covers private carriage the same as for-hire work. An intrastate-only contractor also needs a KY-suffixed USDOT number on the truck.
Private carrier → still covered
Kentucky rules
Kentucky applies the driver rules in-state, with a few exceptions
Kentucky applies Part 391 to for-hire and private carriers in intrastate and interstate commerce (601 KAR 1:005 § 2). In-state drivers can be 18 and can apply for a state medical waiver (§ 4(2), § 4(3)), and in-state carriers display a KY-suffixed USDOT number (§ 4(4)). The full breakdown, with the regulation behind each rule and the document checklist, is on the Kentucky page.
Kentucky driver qualification file requirements →How it works
From a filing cabinet to a current file in four steps
- 01
Upload
Drag-and-drop driver documents. AI validates each file against the correct §391 requirement.
- 02
Score
Real-time compliance scores per driver and fleet-wide. Know exactly where you stand.
- 03
Alert
Automated expiration alerts for medical certs, MVRs, and annual reviews. Never miss a deadline.
- 04
Renew
Request updated documents directly from drivers via secure upload links. Close the loop fast.
Questions from Lexington fleets
Driver files in Lexington: FAQ
Does a Lexington company running loads into Ohio follow Kentucky's exceptions?
No. A trip into Ohio, or any other state, is interstate commerce, so the driver must meet the federal rules without Kentucky's exceptions: age 21 and a federal medical certificate rather than a Kentucky waiver.
Can an 18-year-old drive a truck for my Lexington business?
On Kentucky-only routes, yes: 601 KAR 1:005 § 4(2) sets the intrastate minimum at 18. The exception does not apply to hazmat loads or to any interstate trip, outside federal pilot programs.
What USDOT number does an in-state Lexington carrier display?
An intrastate USDOT number, shown on the vehicle as "USDOT" followed by the number and the letters "KY" (601 KAR 1:005 § 4(4)). Farm-to-market vehicles of 26,000 lbs or less are the only exception.
What does FileReady track for a Lexington driver?
The full Part 391 file for each driver, with the medical certificate and the yearly Kentucky driving record review on a countdown. Alerts go out 90, 60, 30 and 7 days before anything expires.
Serving fleets across Lexington and the Bluegrass
FileReady runs in the browser, so it works the same for a yard in any of these communities: Lexington, Georgetown, Nicholasville, Versailles, Winchester, Paris, Richmond, Frankfort, Midway, Wilmore.
See where your Lexington drivers' files stand
Bring one real driver file. We'll go through it against Part 391 line by line and give you the gap list, whether or not you sign up.