Verona, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Verona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Verona 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Verona: I-75 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Verona since 2015.
Overview
Boone County has recorded 2,169 truck crashes since 2015, with 854 people injured and 28 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Verona had 46 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
January has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
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 Verona is I-75, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-42 (3), I-71 (2) and I-71N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 43 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
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 Verona fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 6.9% 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
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 | 8 |
| US-42 | 3 |
| I-71 | 2 |
| I-71N | 1 |
| SR-14 | 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 |
Verona at a glance
| Land area | 12.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41092) | $85,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41092) | $250,207 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Verona
How common are truck crashes in Verona?
Boone County has had 2,169 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 854 people and killing 28.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Verona?
I-75 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Verona since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Verona?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in January, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Verona?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 43 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Verona compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Boone County has 129.9 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Verona?
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.