Anderson County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Anderson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Anderson County compares with Kentucky
Anderson County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Anderson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Anderson County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Anderson County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Kentucky on morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Anderson County: 0.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 160 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Anderson County. They injured 71 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Anderson County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-127 (1) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Anderson County fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Anderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Anderson County) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Anderson County) |
|---|---|
| Bg9002 | 45 |
| US-0127 | 30 |
| US-0127B | 29 |
| Ky0151 | 18 |
| US-0062 | 10 |
| Ky0749 | 4 |
| Industry Rd | 2 |
| Ky0044 | 2 |
Anderson County at a glance
| Population | 24,883 |
| Land area | 202.3 sq mi |
| Density | 123 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $74,408 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Anderson County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | -0% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 12 | +13% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | +11% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Anderson County
ZIP codes in Anderson County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Anderson County
How common are truck crashes in Anderson County?
Anderson County has had 160 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 71 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Anderson County?
The worst month is May: 12.5% of truck crashes in Anderson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Anderson County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Anderson County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Anderson County compared with Kentucky?
Anderson County records 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Anderson County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.