Lewis County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewis County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 Lewis County compares with Kentucky
Lewis County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lewis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lewis County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 17.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 5.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 19.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Lewis County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Lewis County at a glance: 17.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Lewis County has recorded 72 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 60 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.4%).
November through March accounts for 37.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-9 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by SR-0009 (1), SR-10 (1) and SR-377 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 5.6%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Lewis County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-9 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lewis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 7 |
| SR-0009 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-377 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0009 | 25 |
| Ky0008 | 15 |
| Ky0010 | 7 |
| Ky0344 | 7 |
| Ky3037 | 3 |
| Ky0377 | 3 |
| Ky0057 | 3 |
| Ky0059 | 2 |
Lewis County at a glance
| Population | 12,875 |
| Land area | 482.9 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $43,679 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lewis 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 11 | +103% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 7 | -36% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 6 | -14% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Lewis County
ZIP codes in Lewis County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Lewis County
How many truck crashes happen in Lewis County?
Lewis County has had 72 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lewis County?
Since 2015, SR-9 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Lewis County: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lewis County?
August has the most truck crashes in Lewis County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lewis County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Lewis County since 2015 (5.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lewis County compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 47.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lewis County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lewis County?
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.