McKee, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McKee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McKee and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 42 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Kentucky
Jackson County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.17 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 63% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 19.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Jackson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
Jackson County at a glance: November worst month: 21.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 42 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 7 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 96 days.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in McKee since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 21.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.1% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McKee since 2015 were spread across roads: Cr- N Begley Rd (1), SR-290 (1) and SR-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for McKee fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Cr- N Begley Rd | 1 |
| SR-290 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-0421 | 17 |
| Ky0290 | 10 |
| Ky0030 | 3 |
| Ky0089 | 2 |
| Ky0577 | 2 |
| Ky0578 | 2 |
| Cr1417 Chestnut Flat Rd | 1 |
| Ky0587 | 1 |
McKee at a glance
| Population | 831 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 345 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40447) | $34,693 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40447) | $122,809 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +128% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | -21% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 3 | -35% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McKee
How common are truck crashes in McKee?
Jackson County has had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 7 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McKee?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in November, with 21.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McKee?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in McKee compared with Kentucky?
Jackson County records 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McKee?
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.