Mentor, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mentor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mentor 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
Since 2015, 466 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Campbell County. They injured 178 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Mentor since 2015; patterns below come from Campbell County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
US-27 leads within 10 miles of Mentor with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-177 (1), SR-9 (1) and US-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 38 crashes, 8.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (21%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.6 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mentor fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-27 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Campbell County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.4% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 4 |
| SR-177 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-52 | 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 |
Mentor at a glance
| Population | 227 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 304 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41007) | $100,924 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41007) | $329,299 |
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 Mentor
How many truck crashes happen in Mentor?
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 Mentor?
Since 2015, US-27 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mentor: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mentor?
Truck crashes in Campbell County peak in September, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mentor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 38 reported crashes in Campbell County since 2015 (8.2% of truck crashes).
How does Mentor compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
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 Mentor?
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.