Fort Thomas, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Thomas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Thomas 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 |
Campbell County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Campbell County: 1 in 12 crashes involve a garbage truck (38 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 466 crashes involving commercial trucks in Campbell County since 2015: 178 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 40 truck crashes were reported in Fort Thomas 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.3% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
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 Fort Thomas with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-275 (7), SR-9 (5) and I-71 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
38 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.2% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is September, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fort Thomas 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 26.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Campbell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 14 |
| I-275 | 7 |
| SR-9 | 5 |
| I-71 | 3 |
| US-27 | 3 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-205 Rapid Run Pike | 1 |
| CR-604 Spring Grove Ave | 1 |
| CR-639 Central Pkwy | 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 |
Fort Thomas at a glance
| Population | 16,914 |
| Land area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,981 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41075) | $104,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41075) | $332,730 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Thomas
How many truck crashes happen in Fort Thomas?
Since 2015, 466 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Campbell County (178 injured, 15 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fort Thomas?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Thomas: 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fort Thomas?
September has the most truck crashes in Campbell County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fort Thomas?
Garbage trucks were involved in 38 reported crashes in Campbell County since 2015 (8.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fort Thomas compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 42.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Campbell County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fort Thomas?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.