Wilder, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilder: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilder 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (38 since 2015), vs 2.6% across 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 98 truck crashes were reported in Wilder 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%.
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%).
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 Wilder with 14 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
Garbage trucks account for 38 of the truck crashes here, or 8.2%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
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 Wilder fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Campbell County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 | 6 |
| SR-9 | 5 |
| US-27 | 4 |
| I-71 | 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 |
Wilder at a glance
| Population | 3,091 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 857 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 40 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Wilder
How many truck crashes happen in Wilder?
466 truck crashes have been reported in Campbell County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 178 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wilder?
I-75 had 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wilder since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilder?
Truck crashes in Campbell County peak in September, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wilder?
Garbage trucks were involved in 38 reported crashes in Campbell County since 2015 (8.2% of truck crashes).
How does Wilder compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Campbell County records 42.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wilder?
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.