Danville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Danville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Danville and Boyle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boyle County numbers.
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 stands out for higher injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Boyle County: 0.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boyle County. They injured 76 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 111 truck crashes were reported in Danville since 2015; patterns below come from Boyle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 12.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-150 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-127 (3), US-27 (2) and US-68 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Danville fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-150 | 4 |
| US-127 | 3 |
| US-27 | 2 |
| US-68 | 1 |
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 |
Danville at a glance
| Population | 17,562 |
| Land area | 18.1 sq mi |
| Density | 970 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Danville
How common are truck crashes in Danville?
129 truck crashes have been reported in Boyle County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 76 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Danville?
US-150 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Danville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Danville?
February has the most truck crashes in Boyle County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Danville?
Since 2015, Boyle County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Danville compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Boyle County has 34.7 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Danville?
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.