Uniontown, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Uniontown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Uniontown and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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).
The headline for Union County: June 14.6% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other 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.
Uniontown had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Union County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Uniontown since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Uniontown 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Uniontown at a glance
| Population | 893 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,051 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42461) | $47,746 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42461) | $98,024 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Uniontown
How many truck crashes happen in Uniontown?
96 truck crashes have been reported in Union County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 53 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Uniontown?
The worst month is June: 14.6% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Uniontown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does Uniontown compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
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 Uniontown?
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.