Nicholasville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nicholasville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nicholasville 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.
What stands out in Jessamine County: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.1%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jessamine County. They injured 87 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 182 truck crashes reported in Nicholasville since 2015, this page uses Jessamine County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-27 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). Next come Man O War Blvd (1), SR-169 (1) and SR-418 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 5.9%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Nicholasville fleets
- Build extra time into November 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jessamine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 9 |
| Man O War Blvd | 1 |
| SR-169 | 1 |
| SR-418 | 1 |
| US-25 | 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 |
Nicholasville at a glance
| Population | 33,458 |
| Land area | 15.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,200 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nicholasville
How many truck accidents are there in Nicholasville?
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jessamine County (87 injured, 11 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Nicholasville?
US-27 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Nicholasville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nicholasville?
The worst month is November: 11.2% of truck crashes in Jessamine County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nicholasville?
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 Nicholasville compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jessamine County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nicholasville?
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.