Winchester, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winchester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 278 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Winchester compares with Kentucky
Winchester against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winchester stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Winchester | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 120.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.3% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Winchester at a glance: 11.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 278 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winchester. They injured 174 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by SR-2888 (2), SR-627 (1) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Winchester fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 11.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Winchester
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 9 |
| SR-2888 | 2 |
| SR-627 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winchester) |
|---|---|
| I-0064 | 117 |
| Ky0627 | 33 |
| Ky1958 | 18 |
| US-0060 | 12 |
| Ky9000 | 10 |
| Ky2888 | 9 |
| Ky0089 | 8 |
| Ky0974 | 7 |
Winchester at a glance
| Population | 19,413 |
| Land area | 9.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,103 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Winchester 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 | 13 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 17 | +31% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 20 | +21% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 26 | +26% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 26 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Winchester
How many truck crashes happen in Winchester?
Winchester has had 278 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 174 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Winchester?
NHTSA data shows I-64 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Winchester since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Winchester?
The worst month is August: 12.6% of truck crashes in Winchester happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winchester?
Since 2015, Winchester has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Winchester compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Winchester has 120.4 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Winchester?
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.