Crestview, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crestview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crestview and Campbell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Campbell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Campbell County compares with Kentucky
Campbell County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Campbell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Campbell County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Campbell County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Campbell County at a glance: 1 in 12 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 8.6%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 466 crashes involving commercial trucks in Campbell County since 2015: 178 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Crestview since 2015; patterns below come from Campbell County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Crestview with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-275 (6), SR-9 (5) and US-27 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
38 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.2% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (21% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.6 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Crestview fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 26.4% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Campbell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 8 |
| I-275 | 6 |
| SR-9 | 5 |
| US-27 | 4 |
| I-71 | 3 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| CR-639 Central Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-67 Red Bank Express Wa | 1 |
| E 32nd St | 1 |
| Gest St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Campbell County) |
|---|---|
| I-0275 | 104 |
| Ky0009 | 102 |
| I-0471 | 84 |
| US-0027 | 82 |
| Ky0008 | 18 |
| Ky0471 | 6 |
| Ky1120 | 4 |
| Newport Pavilion | 3 |
Crestview at a glance
| Population | 465 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,943 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41085) | $77,757 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41085) | $120,100 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Campbell 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 | 26 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 32 | +27% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 38 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 40 | +6% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crestview
How common are truck crashes in Crestview?
Campbell County has had 466 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 178 people and killing 15.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Crestview?
I-75 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crestview since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crestview?
September has the most truck crashes in Campbell County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crestview?
Garbage trucks were involved in 38 reported crashes in Campbell County since 2015 (8.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Crestview compared with Kentucky?
Campbell County records 42.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crestview?
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.