Perryville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perryville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perryville 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 runs above Kentucky on 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Perryville had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Boyle County numbers.
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%).
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Perryville since 2015 were spread across roads: US-127 (2), US-150 (2) and SR-152 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Perryville fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Boyle County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.7% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-127 | 2 |
| US-150 | 2 |
| SR-152 | 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 |
Perryville at a glance
| Population | 803 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,028 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40468) | $64,081 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40468) | $225,015 |
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 Perryville
How many truck accidents are there in Perryville?
129 truck crashes have been reported in Boyle County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 76 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Perryville?
The worst month is February: 10.9% of truck crashes in Boyle County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Perryville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Boyle County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Perryville compare with Kentucky?
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 Perryville?
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.