Boyle County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boyle 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
3 of 129 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boyle County compares with Kentucky
Boyle County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boyle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boyle County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 83% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 49% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Boyle County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Boyle County at a glance: 0.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Overview
Police reported 129 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boyle County since 2015: 76 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 47.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.4%).
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-150 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-127 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Boyle County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-150, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 26.7% 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 Boyle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Boyle County) |
|---|---|
| US-150 | 4 |
| US-127 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boyle County) |
|---|---|
| US-0127B | 29 |
| US-0150 | 18 |
| US-0127 | 18 |
| US-0150B | 11 |
| US-0068 | 8 |
| Ky0034 | 7 |
| Ky0300 | 4 |
| Ky1822 | 4 |
Boyle County at a glance
| Population | 31,394 |
| Land area | 180.3 sq mi |
| Density | 174 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,734 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boyle 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | -7% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | +11% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | +38% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Boyle County
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Questions fleets ask about Boyle County
How common are truck crashes in Boyle County?
129 truck crashes have been reported in Boyle County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 76 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Boyle County?
Since 2015, US-150 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Boyle County: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Boyle County?
The worst month is February: 10.9% of truck crashes in Boyle County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Boyle County?
Since 2015, Boyle County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Boyle County compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Boyle County has 34.7 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Boyle County?
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.