Belleview, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belleview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belleview and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
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 has lower values than Kentucky for 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 Belleview: SR-18 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Belleview.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,169 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 854 people and killed 28.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Belleview since 2015, this page uses Boone County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
6.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
SR-18 leads within 10 miles of Belleview with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-LITTON Rd (1), I-275 (1) and I-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
43 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is January, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Belleview fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-18, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 2 |
| CR-LITTON Rd | 1 |
| I-275 | 1 |
| I-75 | 1 |
| SR-3159 | 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 |
Belleview at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41005) | $112,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41005) | $269,350 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 71 a year in the 1990s and 180 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 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belleview
How common are truck crashes in Belleview?
Since 2015, 2,169 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boone County (854 injured, 28 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Belleview?
NHTSA data shows SR-18 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Belleview since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Belleview?
The worst month is January: 9.3% of truck crashes in Boone County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Belleview?
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 Belleview compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 129.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boone County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Belleview?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.