McKinney, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McKinney: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McKinney and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 115 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Kentucky
Lincoln County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 52% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Lincoln County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Lincoln County: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.7%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 115 truck crashes since 2015, with 75 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in McKinney since 2015; patterns below come from Lincoln County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 47.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.8% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of McKinney since 2015: US-127 (2), SR-198 (1) and SR-689 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 6.1% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for McKinney fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln County.
- 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 2 |
| SR-198 | 1 |
| SR-689 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| US-0027 | 38 |
| US-0150 | 29 |
| US-0127 | 8 |
| Ky0078 | 6 |
| Ky0039 | 5 |
| Ky0643 | 4 |
| Ky0698 | 3 |
| Ky0198 | 3 |
McKinney at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 8 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +26% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | -14% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +18% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McKinney
How many truck crashes happen in McKinney?
Lincoln County has had 115 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McKinney?
The worst month is October: 12.2% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in McKinney?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (6.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in McKinney compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 38.7 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McKinney?
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.