Junction City, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Junction City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Junction City 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. Where it is 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
Police reported 129 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boyle County since 2015: 76 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Junction City since 2015; patterns below come from Boyle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across 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
US-150 leads within 10 miles of Junction City with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 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 Junction City fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-150; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.7% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Junction City at a glance
| Population | 2,329 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,161 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40440) | $54,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40440) | $139,158 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Junction City
How common are truck crashes in Junction City?
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boyle County (76 injured, 4 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Junction City?
NHTSA data shows US-150 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Junction City since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Junction City?
The worst month is February: 10.9% of truck crashes in Boyle County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Junction City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Boyle County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Junction City compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 34.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boyle County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Junction City?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.