Transportation Security

Each day, over 70,000 commercial vehicles roll through Kentucky carrying tons of freight to destinations throughout the nation. Kentucky’s unique geographic location makes it a virtual crossroads for the American trucking industry. Because of location and a number of other factors, Kentucky’s interstate transportation system is thriving, making the security of Kentucky’s highways a critical issue.

The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS), in partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Kentucky State Police and Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement, is moving forward to improve the safety and reliability of Kentucky’s transportation system while also supporting the state’s commercial and economic infrastructure.

Radiation detectors are currently being installed at weigh stations throughout Kentucky. This technology is working to improve security on our roadways, but, the state has also recognized the critical need to keep the state’s port-of-entry weigh stations open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. An analysis is currently being conducted to determine the cost and staffing feasibility of this initiative.

Additionally, an analysis is also being conducted on the viability of implementing mobile interdiction teams trained to patrol commercial vehicles traveling the state’s secondary routes. 

The program has also partnered with the Domestic Nuclear Detection Organization (DNDO) with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide federal assistance to this effort.