Wilmore, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilmore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilmore 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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Jessamine County is lower on 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.
The headline for Jessamine County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jessamine County. They injured 87 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Wilmore had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jessamine County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for 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 (10). After it: Man O War Blvd (1) and SR-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 5.9% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Wilmore 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.
- 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 Jessamine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 10 |
| Man O War Blvd | 1 |
| SR-169 | 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 |
Wilmore at a glance
| Population | 6,268 |
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,259 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40390) | $73,767 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40390) | $241,623 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilmore
How common are truck crashes in Wilmore?
Jessamine County has had 187 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 87 people and killing 11.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wilmore?
US-27 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wilmore since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wilmore?
Truck crashes in Jessamine County peak in November, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wilmore?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Jessamine County since 2015 (5.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wilmore compared with Kentucky?
Jessamine County records 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wilmore?
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.