Highland Heights, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Highland Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Highland Heights 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Campbell County: 1 in 12 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 8.6%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Campbell County has recorded 466 truck crashes since 2015, with 178 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 68 truck crashes were reported in Highland Heights since 2015; patterns below come from Campbell County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Highland Heights with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-275 (7), SR-9 (5) and US-27 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 38 crashes, 8.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Their busiest month is September, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.6 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Highland Heights fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 13 |
| I-275 | 7 |
| SR-9 | 5 |
| US-27 | 4 |
| I-71 | 3 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| CR-205 Rapid Run Pike | 1 |
| CR-604 Spring Grove Ave | 1 |
| CR-639 Central Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-67 Red Bank Express Wa | 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 |
Highland Heights at a glance
| Population | 6,292 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,402 per sq mi |
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. 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 Highland Heights
How many truck crashes happen in Highland Heights?
Campbell County has had 466 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 178 people and killing 15.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Highland Heights?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Highland Heights since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Highland Heights?
Truck crashes in Campbell County peak in September, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Highland Heights?
Garbage trucks were involved in 38 reported crashes in Campbell County since 2015 (8.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Highland Heights compare with Kentucky?
Campbell County records 42.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Highland Heights?
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.