Island, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Island and McLean County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McLean County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 108 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McLean County compares with Kentucky
McLean County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McLean County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McLean County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
McLean County sits below Kentucky on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
McLean County at a glance: October worst month: 21.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
McLean County has recorded 108 truck crashes since 2015, with 64 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
With 14 truck crashes reported in Island since 2015, this page uses McLean County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (21.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 14.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Island since 2015: SR-1379 (1), SR-81 (1) and US-431 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Island fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 McLean County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1379 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
| US-431 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McLean County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0081 | 22 |
| US-0431 | 20 |
| Ky0085 | 18 |
| Ky0136 | 16 |
| Ky0056 | 11 |
| Ky0140 | 3 |
| Ky0138 | 3 |
| Ky0593 | 2 |
Island at a glance
| Population | 446 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,323 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42350) | $103,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42350) | $147,366 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McLean 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +63% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +51% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -37% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Island
How many truck accidents are there in Island?
108 truck crashes have been reported in McLean County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 64 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Island?
October has the most truck crashes in McLean County, 21.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Island?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in McLean County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Island compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, McLean County has 101.6 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Island?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.