Waverly, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waverly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waverly 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
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 runs above Kentucky on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Union County at a glance: 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.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Waverly since 2015; patterns below come from Union County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waverly since 2015 were spread across roads: US-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Waverly fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Union County.
- 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 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 |
Waverly at a glance
| Population | 302 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,131 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42462) | $66,373 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42462) | $130,978 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waverly
How many truck crashes happen in Waverly?
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 Waverly?
June has the most truck crashes in Union County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waverly?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does Waverly compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 60.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Waverly?
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.