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Kentucky Weight Distance Tax (KYU)

Register for and file Kentucky's KYU weight-distance tax on miles driven in Kentucky (trucks 60,000 lbs+).

Filed with
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYU)
Cost
$0.0285 per Kentucky mile
Time
~20 minutes quarterly

What you'll need

  • A KYU license number
  • Your Kentucky miles for the quarter

Step by step

  1. 1

    Get a KYU number

    Register before running in Kentucky.

  2. 2

    Track your KY miles

    From your ELD or trip records.

  3. 3

    File and pay quarterly

    Due Apr 30, Jul 31, Oct 31, and Jan 31.

Worth knowing

  • File even at zero Kentucky miles.
  • This is separate from — and on top of — IFTA.
Official source: Kentucky motor carriers

Fact-checked June 2026. Fees, screens, and dates change — always reconfirm at the official source at filing time.

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