Rochester, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rochester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rochester 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. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Butler County at a glance: 6.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
Overview
Butler County has recorded 88 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 51 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rochester since 2015; patterns below come from Butler County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rochester since 2015: SR-70 (1), SR-9001 (1) and US-431 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.8% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Rochester fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 1 |
| SR-9001 | 1 |
| US-431 | 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 |
Rochester at a glance
| Population | 113 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 243 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42273) | $59,745 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42273) | $65,008 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rochester
How many truck accidents are there in Rochester?
Butler County has had 88 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rochester?
The worst month is June: 13.6% of truck crashes in Butler County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rochester?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (6.8% of truck crashes).
How does Rochester 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 Rochester?
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.