Augusta, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Augusta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Augusta and Bracken County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bracken County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bracken County compares with Kentucky
Bracken County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bracken County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bracken County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 28.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Bracken County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
The headline for Bracken County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Bracken County has recorded 56 truck crashes since 2015, with 40 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 72 days in fully reported years.
Only 17 truck crashes were reported in Augusta since 2015; patterns below come from Bracken County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Augusta.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bracken County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Augusta fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bracken County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bracken County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0009 | 29 |
| Ky0008 | 11 |
| Ky0022 | 2 |
| 4Th St | 1 |
| Aa Hwy | 1 |
| Chaney Rd | 1 |
| Cr1310 Union Chapel Rd | 1 |
| Cr1327 | 1 |
Augusta at a glance
| Population | 1,101 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 925 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41002) | $68,047 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41002) | $144,748 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bracken 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +40% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | +13% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 3 | -48% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Augusta
How common are truck crashes in Augusta?
Bracken County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 40 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Augusta?
October has the most truck crashes in Bracken County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Augusta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Bracken County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Augusta compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 59.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bracken County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Augusta?
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.