Boone County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boone 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Kentucky
Boone County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Boone County sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Boone County: I-75 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes in Boone County since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,169 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boone County since 2015: 854 people were injured and 28 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads in Boone County with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-275 (2), SR-18 (2) and CR-LITTON Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 43 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Their busiest month is January, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Boone County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 6.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Boone County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 8 |
| I-275 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| CR-LITTON Rd | 1 |
| I-71 | 1 |
| I-71N | 1 |
| SR-3159 | 1 |
| SR-338 | 1 |
| US-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 818 |
| I-0275 | 173 |
| I-0071 | 157 |
| Ky0018 | 119 |
| Ky0237 | 82 |
| US-0025 | 80 |
| US-0042 | 63 |
| Ky0338 | 46 |
Boone County at a glance
| Population | 144,135 |
| Land area | 246.3 sq mi |
| Density | 585 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $104,205 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 71 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 126 | +78% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 168 | +33% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 180 | +7% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 71 to 180. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Boone County
ZIP codes in Boone County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Boone County
How common are truck crashes in Boone County?
Boone County has had 2,169 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 854 people and killing 28.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Boone County?
I-75 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Boone County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Boone County?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in January, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Boone County?
43 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boone County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Boone County compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Boone County has 129.9 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Boone 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.