Midway, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midway and Woodford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Woodford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 306 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Woodford County compares with Kentucky
Woodford County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Woodford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Woodford County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 20.3% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Woodford County sits below Kentucky on in rain, sleet or snow, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Woodford County at a glance: 6.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 306 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Woodford County. They injured 150 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Midway since 2015; patterns below come from Woodford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
5.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-64 leads within 10 miles of Midway with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-60 (5), US-25 (4) and I-75 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Midway fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Woodford County.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.2% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- With 5.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Woodford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 7 |
| US-60 | 5 |
| US-25 | 4 |
| I-75 | 3 |
| US-421 | 3 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| SR-227 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Woodford County) |
|---|---|
| I-0064 | 107 |
| US-0060 | 55 |
| Bg9002 | 31 |
| US-0062 | 21 |
| Ky0169 | 13 |
| Ky1967 | 10 |
| US-0421 | 10 |
| Ky0033 | 8 |
Midway at a glance
| Population | 1,780 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,242 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40347) | $85,270 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40347) | $346,988 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Woodford 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 | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 17 | +42% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 23 | +37% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 24 | +5% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Midway
How common are truck crashes in Midway?
306 truck crashes have been reported in Woodford County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 150 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Midway?
I-64 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Midway since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Midway?
The worst month is March: 11.4% of truck crashes in Woodford County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Midway?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Woodford County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Midway compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 90.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Woodford County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Midway?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.