Keene, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Keene: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Keene and Jessamine County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jessamine County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jessamine County compares with Kentucky
Jessamine County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jessamine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jessamine County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Jessamine County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Jessamine County at a glance: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.1%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Jessamine County has recorded 187 truck crashes since 2015, with 87 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Keene since 2015; patterns below come from Jessamine County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-27 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: US-60 (4), Man O War Blvd (1) and SR-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.9% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Keene fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jessamine County.
- Look at alternatives to US-27 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jessamine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 9 |
| US-60 | 4 |
| Man O War Blvd | 1 |
| SR-169 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jessamine County) |
|---|---|
| US-0027 | 79 |
| Ky0169 | 23 |
| US-0027X | 12 |
| Ky1980 | 11 |
| US-0068 | 10 |
| Ky3433 | 5 |
| Ky0029 | 5 |
| Ky1268 | 3 |
Keene at a glance
| Population | 106 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 862 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40339) | $130,625 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jessamine 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 | 9 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 17 | +102% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | -6% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 15 | -8% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Keene
How common are truck crashes in Keene?
Jessamine County has had 187 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 87 people and killing 11.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Keene?
US-27 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Keene since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Keene?
Truck crashes in Jessamine County peak in November, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Keene?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jessamine County since 2015, 5.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Keene compared with Kentucky?
Jessamine County records 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Keene?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.