North Middletown, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Middletown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Middletown and Bourbon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bourbon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bourbon County compares with Kentucky
Bourbon County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bourbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bourbon County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Bourbon 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 winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Bourbon County: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.7%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bourbon County. They injured 39 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in North Middletown since 2015, this page uses Bourbon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.5%).
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). Next come US-460 (2) and US-68 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 8.2%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for North Middletown fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Bourbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 9 |
| US-460 | 2 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bourbon County) |
|---|---|
| US-0460 | 27 |
| US-0027 | 24 |
| US-0068 | 11 |
| Ky0627 | 9 |
| US-0068X | 7 |
| Ky1678 | 6 |
| Ky1939 | 6 |
| Ky0537 | 5 |
North Middletown at a glance
| Population | 608 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,826 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40357) | $11,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bourbon 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +13% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | -9% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +21% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Middletown
How many truck accidents are there in North Middletown?
110 truck crashes have been reported in Bourbon County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 39 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in North Middletown?
NHTSA data shows I-64 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Middletown since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in North Middletown?
November has the most truck crashes in Bourbon County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Middletown?
Since 2015, Bourbon County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in North Middletown compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Bourbon County has 46.5 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in North Middletown?
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.