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
Get a KYU number
Register before running in Kentucky.
- 2
Track your KY miles
From your ELD or trip records.
- 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.
Fact-checked June 2026. Fees, screens, and dates change — always reconfirm at the official source at filing time.
Not legal advice and not FMCSA or DOT guidance; verify with FMCSA or a licensed professional.
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