Wayne County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wayne 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
1 of 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Kentucky
Wayne County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 24.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 6.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Wayne County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Wayne County: 24.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 59 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 38 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 69 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 16.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 1.7%.
November through March accounts for 48.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-167 (1), SR-834 (1) and SR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Wayne County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-90 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| SR-90 | 2 |
| SR-167 | 1 |
| SR-834 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0090 | 28 |
| Ky0834 | 5 |
| Ky0092 | 5 |
| Ky0090X | 4 |
| Ky0200 | 2 |
| Ky0696 | 2 |
| Ky1275 | 2 |
| Ky1546 | 2 |
Wayne County at a glance
| Population | 19,629 |
| Land area | 458.0 sq mi |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $46,299 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 2 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +115% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +13% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -17% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Wayne County
ZIP codes in Wayne County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Wayne County
How many truck accidents are there in Wayne County?
59 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 38 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wayne County?
Since 2015, SR-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Wayne County: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wayne County?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in May, with 16.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wayne County?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wayne County compare with Kentucky?
Wayne County records 26.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wayne County?
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.