Shepherdsville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shepherdsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 662 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shepherdsville compares with Kentucky
Shepherdsville against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shepherdsville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shepherdsville | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 377.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 5.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Shepherdsville is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Shepherdsville at a glance: 37.2% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 24.4% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 662 crashes involving commercial trucks in Shepherdsville since 2015: 328 people were injured and 26 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.9% 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 (14). After it: SR-480 (2), Mu-Ohm Dr (1) and SR-1020 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Shepherdsville fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shepherdsville.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Shepherdsville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 14 |
| SR-480 | 2 |
| Mu-Ohm Dr | 1 |
| SR-1020 | 1 |
| SR-1442 | 1 |
| SR-1526 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shepherdsville) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 422 |
| Ky0480 | 55 |
| Ky0061 | 34 |
| Ky0044 | 32 |
| Ky0245 | 15 |
| Ky1526 | 9 |
| Ky2673 | 8 |
| Ky1020 | 8 |
Shepherdsville at a glance
| Population | 14,837 |
| Land area | 16.3 sq mi |
| Density | 909 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shepherdsville 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 | 13 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 27 | +105% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 41 | +52% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 65 | +57% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shepherdsville
How many truck crashes happen in Shepherdsville?
Shepherdsville has had 662 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 328 people and killing 26.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Shepherdsville?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shepherdsville: 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shepherdsville?
September has the most truck crashes in Shepherdsville, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shepherdsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Shepherdsville since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Shepherdsville compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Shepherdsville has 377.4 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shepherdsville?
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.