Kentucky Truck Speed Limit
No split. Trucks run the same limit as cars. The base interstate limit is 65 (KRS 189.390), but the transportation secretary has bumped most rural interstates and the parkways to 70 by official order. Urban interstates stay 65. Other state highways are 55.
How fast a truck can run in Kentucky
No split. Trucks run the same limit as cars. The base interstate limit is 65 (KRS 189.390), but the transportation secretary has bumped most rural interstates and the parkways to 70 by official order. Urban interstates stay 65. Other state highways are 55.
Truck-specific rules and quirks
- Base interstate limit is 65; the transportation secretary raised most rural interstates and the state parkways (Purchase, Mountain, Pennyrile, Western Kentucky, Bluegrass, Natcher) to 70 by official order. Urban interstates stay 65; other state highways are 55.
What a speeding ticket costs
Fines are graduated by how far over you are (KRS 189.394). Work-zone fines double when workers are present.
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Reference information for planning, not legal advice. Traffic laws change and this can be out of date, so always confirm the current statute and obey posted signs before you rely on it. Last reviewed July 2026. Source: https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xvi-motor-vehicles/ky-rev-st-sect-189-390/. See our Terms & Disclaimer.
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