Lewisburg, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewisburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lewisburg and Logan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Logan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 228 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with Kentucky
Logan County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 17.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Logan County has lower values than Kentucky for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Logan County at a glance: 8.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 228 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Logan County. They injured 124 people and killed 20.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
Lewisburg had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Logan County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.1% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lewisburg happened on US-68 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Lewisburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-68 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| US-0068 | 65 |
| US-0431 | 58 |
| US-0079 | 24 |
| Ky0079 | 16 |
| Ky0100 | 7 |
| US-0068X | 7 |
| Ky0073 | 4 |
| Ky0103 | 4 |
Lewisburg at a glance
| Population | 776 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 668 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42256) | $58,794 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42256) | $148,286 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | 16 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 17 | +7% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 18 | +7% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 20 | +10% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lewisburg
How many truck accidents are there in Lewisburg?
Since 2015, 228 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Logan County (124 injured, 20 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lewisburg?
June has the most truck crashes in Logan County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lewisburg?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Logan County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lewisburg compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Logan County has 66.4 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lewisburg?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.