Lebanon Junction, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lebanon Junction: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lebanon Junction and Bullitt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bullitt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 1,031 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bullitt County compares with Kentucky
Bullitt County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bullitt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bullitt County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Bullitt County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Lebanon Junction at a glance: I-65 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lebanon Junction.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,031 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bullitt County. They injured 502 people and killed 32.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Lebanon Junction had 51 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bullitt County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.3% of truck crashes.
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Lebanon Junction with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-9002 (3), Mu-Ohm Dr (1) and SR-480 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Lebanon Junction fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Bullitt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 10 |
| SR-9002 | 3 |
| Mu-Ohm Dr | 1 |
| SR-480 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bullitt County) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 627 |
| Ky0061 | 55 |
| Ky0480 | 55 |
| Ky0044 | 52 |
| Ky1526 | 44 |
| Ky0245 | 19 |
| Ky1020 | 13 |
| Ky1450 | 11 |
Lebanon Junction at a glance
| Population | 1,818 |
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Density | 322 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40150) | $65,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40150) | $173,259 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bullitt 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 | 27 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 51 | +92% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +34% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 100 | +46% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 100 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lebanon Junction
How many truck crashes happen in Lebanon Junction?
1,031 truck crashes have been reported in Bullitt County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 502 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lebanon Junction?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lebanon Junction: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lebanon Junction?
The worst month is October: 10.0% of truck crashes in Bullitt County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lebanon Junction?
Since 2015, Bullitt County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lebanon Junction compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Bullitt County has 101.1 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lebanon Junction?
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.