West Van Lear, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Van Lear: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Van Lear and Johnson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 72 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Kentucky
Johnson County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 60% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 19.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Johnson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Johnson County at a glance: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.0%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 72 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Johnson County. They injured 32 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 60 days.
West Van Lear had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Johnson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.5%).
Road surface: 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-23 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by US-460 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.6% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for West Van Lear fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-23; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 28.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 6 |
| US-460 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| US-0023 | 27 |
| US-0460 | 5 |
| Ky0321 | 5 |
| Ky0040 | 5 |
| Ky0201 | 4 |
| Ky1107 | 4 |
| Ky1559 | 3 |
| Ky3387 | 2 |
West Van Lear at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41268) | $67,009 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | -3% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | -16% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 6 | -24% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Van Lear
How common are truck crashes in West Van Lear?
Johnson County has had 72 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 32 people and killing 5.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in West Van Lear?
US-23 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of West Van Lear since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Van Lear?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in January, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Van Lear?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, 5.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Van Lear compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 27.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Johnson County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Van Lear?
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.