Stanton, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stanton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stanton and Powell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Powell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Powell County compares with Kentucky
Powell County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Powell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Powell County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 52% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Powell County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Powell County: 15.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Powell County. They injured 36 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 67 days.
Stanton had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Powell County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 14.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Stanton happened on SR-11 (3), SR-9000 (3), SR-213 (2) and SR-2001 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 8.1% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Stanton fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Powell County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Powell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| SR-9000 | 3 |
| SR-213 | 2 |
| SR-2001 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Powell County) |
|---|---|
| Ky9000 | 20 |
| Ky0011 | 18 |
| Ky0015 | 4 |
| Ky0213 | 3 |
| Ky0082 | 2 |
| Ky1057 | 2 |
| Ky2026 | 2 |
| Ky9000 Mountain Pkwy | 2 |
Stanton at a glance
| Population | 3,171 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,393 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40312) | $42,564 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40312) | $151,823 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Powell 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +22% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +9% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 5 | +1% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stanton
How many truck accidents are there in Stanton?
62 truck crashes have been reported in Powell County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 36 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stanton?
March has the most truck crashes in Powell County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stanton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Powell County since 2015 (8.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Stanton compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Powell County has 42.2 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stanton?
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.