Strategic Location
 

Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky is strategically located. We are within a day’s drive of most of the eastern half of the United States, saving valuable time connecting to markets and suppliers.

Centrally located in the rectangle formed by Interstates 75, 64, 65 and 40, we are intersected by the connecting highways of the Cumberland and Daniel Boone Parkways (also known as the east/west route of KY 80). Our north/south connectors are U.S. 27 and KY 461.

The Norfolk Southern Railroad bisects Pulaski County, and commercial building sites are available along its right-of-way.

 
 

Three major truck lines are based in Somerset. 

The Somerset Pulaski County airport, with a 5,000-foot runway, is large enough to accommodate most corporate aircraft and is constantly upgrading its services. 

Somerset is the major mercantile trade center for a ten-county region of south central Kentucky.  Advanced medical services are available, and shopping, recreational and cultural activities are plentiful. 

The strategic location of Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky is graphically illustrated in the U.S. Map at the right.

 
 
 Trucking Services
 

Super Service, with 600 tractors and 1400 trailers, hauling in 48 states

Tri-B Trucking, with 33 tractors and 75 trailers, hauling in 26 states

Core Trans, with 197 tractors and 375 trailers, hauling in 12 states

Roadway Express, with 5 tractors and 14 trailers, hauling worldwide

Garner Transportation, with 13 tractors and 18 trailers, hauling in 48 states  

* all information subject to change based on                 individual company growth.

 
 

Rail Service

Norfolk-Southern Corporation, with spur tracks in the Lake Cumberland Commerce Complex

 

Airports

Somerset ~ Pulaski county Airport: 5,600 ft. runway with 1,000 ft. over run

Lexington Bluegrass Field: offers commercial airline and airfreight services. Daily flights: 64, Lexington, Kentucky 80 miles from Somerset  

Parcel Service

United Parcel Service

Fed Ex

United States Postal Service 

Nearest Metro Areas

Lexington, KY: 80 miles

Louisville, KY: 145 miles

Knoxville, TN: 115 miles

Nashville, TN: 165 miles

Cincinnati, OH: 170 miles

 
 
 

 

 

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