Oakbrook, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakbrook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakbrook and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Kentucky
Boone County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Boone County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Oakbrook at a glance: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakbrook: 11 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,169 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 854 people and killed 28.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Oakbrook had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Boone County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
6.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Oakbrook is I-75, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-275 (4), SR-18 (2) and US-50 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
43 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (16%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Oakbrook fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.9% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 11 |
| I-275 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| CR-205 Rapid Run Pike | 1 |
| CR-LITTON Rd | 1 |
| I-71 | 1 |
| SR-236 | 1 |
| SR-3159 | 1 |
| SR-338 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 818 |
| I-0275 | 173 |
| I-0071 | 157 |
| Ky0018 | 119 |
| Ky0237 | 82 |
| US-0025 | 80 |
| US-0042 | 63 |
| Ky0338 | 46 |
Oakbrook at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41042) | $79,712 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41042) | $218,400 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 71 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 126 | +78% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 168 | +33% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 180 | +7% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 71 to 180. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oakbrook
How common are truck crashes in Oakbrook?
Since 2015, 2,169 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boone County (854 injured, 28 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Oakbrook?
I-75 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oakbrook since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oakbrook?
January has the most truck crashes in Boone County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oakbrook?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 43 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Oakbrook compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 129.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boone County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oakbrook?
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.