Butler County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butler County: 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
6 of 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Kentucky
Butler County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 24.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 41% below the state |
| After dark | 15.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Butler 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 morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Butler County: 6.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Butler County. They injured 34 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.4%.
November through March accounts for 24.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Butler County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-70 (1), SR-9007 (1) and US-231 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.8% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Butler County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Butler County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Butler County) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 1 |
| SR-9007 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| Wn9007 | 34 |
| Ky0070 | 12 |
| Ky0079 | 10 |
| US-0231 | 8 |
| Ky1083 | 3 |
| Ky0185 | 3 |
| Ky0403 | 2 |
| Cool Springs Rd | 1 |
Butler County at a glance
| Population | 12,551 |
| Land area | 426.1 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $52,686 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | +43% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | +95% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | -13% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Butler County
ZIP codes in Butler County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Butler County
How common are truck crashes in Butler County?
Butler County has had 88 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Butler County?
The worst month is June: 13.6% of truck crashes in Butler County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Butler County?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butler County since 2015, 6.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Butler County compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Butler County has 56.5 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Butler County?
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.