Brooks, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brooks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brooks and Bullitt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bullitt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 1,031 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bullitt County compares with Kentucky
Bullitt County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bullitt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bullitt County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Bullitt County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Brooks: I-65 deadliest road: 12 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Brooks since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,031 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bullitt County since 2015: 502 people were injured and 32 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Brooks had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bullitt County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.1%.
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Brooks is I-65, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-1747 (4), US-31W (4) and I-264 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Brooks fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Bullitt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 12 |
| SR-1747 | 4 |
| US-31W | 4 |
| I-264 | 3 |
| SR-1065 | 3 |
| SR-1865 | 3 |
| SR-1020 | 2 |
| SR-480 | 2 |
| SR-864 | 2 |
| US-31 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bullitt County) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 627 |
| Ky0061 | 55 |
| Ky0480 | 55 |
| Ky0044 | 52 |
| Ky1526 | 44 |
| Ky0245 | 19 |
| Ky1020 | 13 |
| Ky1450 | 11 |
Brooks at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40109) | $75,495 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40109) | $264,031 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bullitt 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 | 27 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 51 | +92% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +34% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 100 | +46% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 100. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brooks
How common are truck crashes in Brooks?
Since 2015, 1,031 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bullitt County (502 injured, 32 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Brooks?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brooks: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brooks?
The worst month is October: 10.0% of truck crashes in Bullitt County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brooks?
Since 2015, Bullitt County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Brooks compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 101.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bullitt County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brooks?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.