Vanceburg, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vanceburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vanceburg and Lewis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lewis 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 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 sits below Kentucky on 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.
What stands out in Lewis County: 17.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
Overview
Police reported 72 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lewis County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 60 days.
Only 37 truck crashes were reported in Vanceburg since 2015; patterns below come from Lewis County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-9 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-0009 (1) and SR-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.6% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Vanceburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-9, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lewis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 6 |
| SR-0009 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 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 |
Vanceburg at a glance
| Population | 1,385 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 956 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41179) | $39,217 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41179) | $91,999 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vanceburg
How many truck crashes happen in Vanceburg?
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 Vanceburg?
NHTSA data shows SR-9 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Vanceburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Vanceburg?
Truck crashes in Lewis County peak in August, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Vanceburg?
Since 2015, Lewis County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Vanceburg compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Lewis County records 47.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Vanceburg?
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.