Blandville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blandville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blandville and Ballard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ballard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 189 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ballard County compares with Kentucky
Ballard County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ballard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ballard County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 207.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Ballard County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Ballard County at a glance: 1 in 175 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 189 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ballard County. They injured 90 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Blandville since 2015; patterns below come from Ballard County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 46.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
US-51 leads within 10 miles of Blandville with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-286 (3), SR-121 (2) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Blandville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-51 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ballard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-51 | 5 |
| SR-286 | 3 |
| SR-121 | 2 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ballard County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0286 | 63 |
| US-0060 | 38 |
| US-0051 | 32 |
| Ky0121 | 16 |
| Ky0473 | 4 |
| Ky1837 | 4 |
| Ky0358 | 3 |
| Court St | 2 |
Blandville at a glance
| Population | 70 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 335 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42087) | $58,802 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42087) | $159,677 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ballard 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +50% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 15 | +19% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 17 | +14% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blandville
How many truck crashes happen in Blandville?
189 truck crashes have been reported in Ballard County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 90 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Blandville?
Since 2015, US-51 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blandville: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blandville?
The worst month is October: 12.7% of truck crashes in Ballard County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blandville?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ballard County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Blandville compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 207.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ballard County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blandville?
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.