Lawrenceburg, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lawrenceburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lawrenceburg and Anderson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Anderson County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
Anderson County at a glance: 0.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Anderson County has recorded 160 truck crashes since 2015, with 71 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Lawrenceburg had 158 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Anderson County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
4.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-64 leads within 10 miles of Lawrenceburg with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-127 (2), SR-151 (1) and SR-420 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Lawrenceburg fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 4 |
| US-127 | 2 |
| SR-151 | 1 |
| SR-420 | 1 |
| US-60 | 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 |
Lawrenceburg at a glance
| Population | 12,189 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,024 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40342) | $74,408 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40342) | $223,996 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lawrenceburg
How many truck crashes happen in Lawrenceburg?
Since 2015, 160 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anderson County (71 injured, 0 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lawrenceburg?
I-64 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lawrenceburg since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lawrenceburg?
May has the most truck crashes in Anderson County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lawrenceburg?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Anderson County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lawrenceburg compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Anderson County has 52.6 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lawrenceburg?
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.