Morgantown, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morgantown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morgantown and Butler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butler County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Butler County at a glance: 6.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 88 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 51 days.
Morgantown had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Butler County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 24.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Morgantown since 2015: SR-70 (1), SR-9007 (1) and US-231 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 6.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Morgantown fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Butler County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Morgantown at a glance
| Population | 2,510 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 754 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42261) | $52,953 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42261) | $112,236 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morgantown
How many truck accidents are there in Morgantown?
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butler County (34 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Morgantown?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in June, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Morgantown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (6.8% of truck crashes).
How does Morgantown compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 56.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butler County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Morgantown?
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.