Millersburg, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millersburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millersburg and Bourbon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bourbon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bourbon County compares with Kentucky
Bourbon County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bourbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bourbon County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Bourbon County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Bourbon County: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.7%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bourbon County. They injured 39 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Millersburg since 2015, this page uses Bourbon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 14.5% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
US-68 leads within 10 miles of Millersburg with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-982 (2), US-460 (2) and US-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 8.2%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Millersburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-68 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Bourbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-68 | 3 |
| SR-982 | 2 |
| US-460 | 2 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bourbon County) |
|---|---|
| US-0460 | 27 |
| US-0027 | 24 |
| US-0068 | 11 |
| Ky0627 | 9 |
| US-0068X | 7 |
| Ky1678 | 6 |
| Ky1939 | 6 |
| Ky0537 | 5 |
Millersburg at a glance
| Population | 746 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,820 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40348) | $41,979 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40348) | $102,862 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bourbon 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 | 8 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +13% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | -9% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +21% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Millersburg
How many truck accidents are there in Millersburg?
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bourbon County (39 injured, 5 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Millersburg?
NHTSA data shows US-68 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Millersburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Millersburg?
November has the most truck crashes in Bourbon County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Millersburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Bourbon County since 2015 (8.2% of truck crashes).
How does Millersburg compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 46.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bourbon County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Millersburg?
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.