Lewisport, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewisport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lewisport and Hancock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hancock County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 92 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hancock County compares with Kentucky
Hancock County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Hancock County has lower values than Kentucky for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hancock County: January 16.3% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hancock County. They injured 37 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 45 days in fully reported years.
Lewisport had 36 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hancock County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lewisport is US-60, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-231N (2), SR-66 (1) and Us- 231 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Lewisport fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-60 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.5% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 4 |
| US-231N | 2 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| Us- 231 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| US-0060 | 41 |
| Ky0657 | 6 |
| Ky0334 | 6 |
| Ky0069 | 6 |
| Ky1406 | 4 |
| Ky3543 | 4 |
| Poplar Grove Rd | 4 |
| Ky1957 | 3 |
Lewisport at a glance
| Population | 1,743 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,829 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42351) | $76,213 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42351) | $167,803 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | -20% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +49% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 9 | +24% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 9 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lewisport
How many truck accidents are there in Lewisport?
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hancock County (37 injured, 3 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lewisport?
US-60 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lewisport since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lewisport?
The worst month is January: 16.3% of truck crashes in Hancock County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lewisport?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lewisport compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 89.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hancock County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lewisport?
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.