Union County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 96 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Kentucky
Union County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 69% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 81% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Union County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Union County at a glance: June worst month: 14.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Union County has recorded 96 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 46.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.5%).
1.1% 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 in Union County happened on US-60 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Union County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Union County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| US-0060 | 23 |
| Ky0056 | 23 |
| Ky0141 | 10 |
| US-0060B | 8 |
| Ky0109 | 6 |
| Ky0360 | 4 |
| Ky0947 | 3 |
| Ky0359 | 3 |
Union County at a glance
| Population | 13,178 |
| Land area | 342.9 sq mi |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,877 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | -3% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | -7% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | -14% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Union County
ZIP codes in Union County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Union County
How common are truck crashes in Union County?
96 truck crashes have been reported in Union County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 53 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Union County?
June has the most truck crashes in Union County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Union County?
Since 2015, Union County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Union County compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Union County has 60.7 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Union County?
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.