Villa Hills, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Villa Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Villa Hills 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.
What stands out in Villa Hills: I-75 16 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Villa Hills.
Overview
Police reported 2,169 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boone County since 2015: 854 people were injured and 28 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Villa Hills since 2015, this page uses Boone County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Villa Hills with 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-275 (6), SR-9 (5) and US-50 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 43 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Their busiest month is January, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Villa Hills fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 16 |
| I-275 | 6 |
| SR-9 | 5 |
| US-50 | 4 |
| CR-161 Hutchinson Rd | 1 |
| CR-205 Rapid Run Pike | 1 |
| CR-604 Spring Grove Ave | 1 |
| CR-639 Central Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-LITTON Rd | 1 |
| E 32nd St | 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 |
Villa Hills at a glance
| Population | 7,763 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,154 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 71 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 180. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Villa Hills
How common are truck crashes in Villa Hills?
Since 2015, 2,169 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boone County (854 injured, 28 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Villa Hills?
I-75 had 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Villa Hills since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Villa Hills?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in January, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Villa Hills?
43 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boone County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Villa Hills compare with Kentucky?
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 Villa Hills?
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.