# Kentucky (KY, US)

IFTA and KYU compliance in Kentucky: two distance-based filings, one trip record, plus GPS tracking and dash cams for Kentucky fleets.

Source: https://www.highpointgps.com/locations/kentucky
Last updated: 2026-09-15

Running a fleet in Kentucky means two distance-based filings for qualifying carriers: IFTA, and the state's own KYU weight-distance tax. A fleet that has IFTA under control and has never heard of KYU has a gap. High Point GPS sets up the hardware and the distance records both filings depend on.

## Highlights

- IFTA filed through Motor Carrier Connect, administered by the Transportation Cabinet's Division of Motor Carriers
- No IFTA decal fee in Kentucky
- KYU weight-distance tax filed separately from IFTA
- One automatic distance record feeding both returns instead of two reconstructions

## Is Kentucky's KYU tax part of IFTA?

No. Kentucky operates a weight-distance tax, KYU, in addition to IFTA. IFTA settles fuel tax between member jurisdictions; KYU taxes distance travelled on Kentucky roads by qualifying vehicles. They are separate obligations with separate filings, and meeting one does nothing for the other.

New York sets the same trap with its Highway Use Tax, and it catches carriers the same way: a fleet whose IFTA is in order assumes the state is handled until a notice says otherwise.

## Two filings, one set of miles

Both filings come down to distance, which keeps them manageable. IFTA wants distance by jurisdiction; KYU wants distance inside Kentucky for qualifying vehicles. A single automatic trip record answers both, so you produce one report a quarter instead of two reconstructions.

Kentucky charges nothing for IFTA decals and files through Motor Carrier Connect. As in Ohio, the cost here sits almost entirely in the quality of your underlying records.

## FAQ

### Does IFTA cover Kentucky's KYU tax?

No. KYU is a separate Kentucky weight-distance tax with its own filing, and it runs alongside IFTA. A carrier subject to both files both. IFTA settles fuel tax between member jurisdictions, while KYU taxes the distance qualifying vehicles travel on Kentucky roads, so one return never substitutes for the other.

### What does IFTA cost in Kentucky?

Kentucky charges no fee for IFTA decals. Carriers file through Motor Carrier Connect, administered by the Transportation Cabinet's Division of Motor Carriers. With no decal cost, most of the compliance effort goes into keeping accurate distance and fuel records for the quarterly return.

### Can the same tracking data serve both filings?

Yes, and that is the practical argument for automatic tracking in Kentucky. KYU and IFTA are both settled on distance, so one automatic per-jurisdiction record supports both returns. Your team avoids rebuilding the same quarter twice from logs and receipts.