Fox Chase, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fox Chase: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fox Chase 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 sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Fox Chase at a glance: 1.7× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fox Chase: 2.8 in 2016–19, 4.6 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,031 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bullitt County. They injured 502 people and killed 32.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fox Chase since 2015; patterns below come from Bullitt County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (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%).
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). After it: SR-1747 (4), SR-1065 (3) and SR-1020 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Fox Chase fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 13 |
| SR-1747 | 4 |
| SR-1065 | 3 |
| SR-1020 | 2 |
| SR-480 | 2 |
| SR-864 | 2 |
| Buechel Bank Rd | 1 |
| I-365 | 1 |
| Mu-Ohm Dr | 1 |
| SR-1442 | 1 |
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 |
Fox Chase at a glance
| Population | 453 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,186 per sq mi |
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 Fox Chase
How common are truck crashes in Fox Chase?
Since 2015, 1,031 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bullitt County (502 injured, 32 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fox Chase?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fox Chase: 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fox Chase?
Truck crashes in Bullitt County peak in October, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fox Chase?
Since 2015, Bullitt County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Fox Chase 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 Fox Chase?
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.