Lancaster, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lancaster: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lancaster and Garrard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Garrard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 60 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garrard County compares with Kentucky
Garrard County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garrard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garrard County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 57% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 12.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 4.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 12.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
Garrard County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Garrard County at a glance: 1 in 8 garbage-truck share of crashes is 12.1%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 60 crashes involving commercial trucks in Garrard County since 2015: 40 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 69 days.
Only 58 truck crashes were reported in Lancaster since 2015; patterns below come from Garrard County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
US-27 leads within 10 miles of Lancaster with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-150 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 11.7% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Lancaster fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-27; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 36.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Garrard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 4 |
| US-150 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garrard County) |
|---|---|
| US-0027 | 23 |
| Ky0052 | 14 |
| Ky0034 | 4 |
| Ky0152 | 3 |
| Ky1131 | 2 |
| Ky1295 | 2 |
| Cr1338 | 1 |
| Cr1385 Settlement Dr | 1 |
Lancaster at a glance
| Population | 4,083 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,618 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40444) | $62,463 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40444) | $215,322 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garrard 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +21% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 6 | +26% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | -15% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 5. 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lancaster
How many truck crashes happen in Lancaster?
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Garrard County (40 injured, 6 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lancaster?
US-27 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lancaster since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lancaster?
Truck crashes in Garrard County peak in August, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lancaster?
Since 2015, Garrard County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 11.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Lancaster compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Garrard County records 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lancaster?
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.