Scottsville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scottsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scottsville and Allen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 157 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allen County compares with Kentucky
Allen County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allen County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Allen County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Allen County: 6.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
Overview
Police reported 157 crashes involving commercial trucks in Allen County since 2015: 65 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
With 147 truck crashes reported in Scottsville since 2015, this page uses Allen County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
US-31E leads within 10 miles of Scottsville with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: E Locust St (1), SR-98 (1) and US-231 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Scottsville fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-31E; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Allen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31E | 5 |
| E Locust St | 1 |
| SR-98 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allen County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0101 | 40 |
| Ky0100 | 30 |
| US-0031E | 29 |
| Ky0098 | 10 |
| US-0231 | 9 |
| Ky1578 | 5 |
| Ky0252 | 4 |
| Ky2160 | 3 |
Scottsville at a glance
| Population | 4,574 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 694 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42164) | $60,106 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42164) | $197,081 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allen 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 | 8 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | +29% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 13 | +33% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | -5% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scottsville
How many truck crashes happen in Scottsville?
Since 2015, 157 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allen County (65 injured, 10 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Scottsville?
Since 2015, US-31E has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Scottsville: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Scottsville?
The worst month is June: 11.5% of truck crashes in Allen County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Scottsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Allen County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does Scottsville compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Allen County has 61.5 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Scottsville?
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.