Washington County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington 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
4 of 121 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Kentucky
Washington County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Washington County sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Washington County: 1.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
Overview
Police reported 121 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 73 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
4.3% 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 Washington County happened on US-150 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Washington County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Washington County) |
|---|---|
| US-150 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| US-0150 | 41 |
| Ky0555 | 23 |
| Bg9002 | 14 |
| Ky0055 | 11 |
| US-0150X | 6 |
| Ky0152 | 4 |
| Cr1238 | 2 |
| Ky0053 | 2 |
Washington County at a glance
| Population | 12,269 |
| Land area | 297.3 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $66,712 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +20% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +42% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +25% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Washington County
ZIP codes in Washington County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Washington County
How many truck crashes happen in Washington County?
Washington County has had 121 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 73 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County?
March has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Washington County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Washington County compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 85.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Washington 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.