Lebanon, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lebanon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lebanon and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Kentucky
Marion County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.0 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Marion County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lebanon: SR-2154 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lebanon.
Overview
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 35 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 56 days.
With 50 truck crashes reported in Lebanon since 2015, this page uses Marion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (16.2%).
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lebanon is SR-2154, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-1157 (1), SR-426 (1) and US-150 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Lebanon fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-2154; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 25.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2154 | 3 |
| SR-1157 | 1 |
| SR-426 | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| US-0068 | 12 |
| Ky0049 | 10 |
| Ky2154 | 9 |
| Ky0052 | 8 |
| Ky0084 | 7 |
| Ky0527 | 6 |
| Ky0208 | 5 |
| Ky0055 | 5 |
Lebanon at a glance
| Population | 6,558 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 959 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40033) | $57,647 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40033) | $172,710 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +65% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +5% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +5% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lebanon
How many truck crashes happen in Lebanon?
80 truck crashes have been reported in Marion County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 35 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lebanon?
Since 2015, SR-2154 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lebanon: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lebanon?
February has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lebanon?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lebanon compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Marion County has 33.0 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lebanon?
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.