Liberty, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty and Casey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Casey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 66 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Casey County compares with Kentucky
Casey County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Casey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Casey County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Casey County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Casey County at a glance: 9.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Casey County has recorded 66 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 66 days in fully reported years.
Only 53 truck crashes were reported in Liberty since 2015; patterns below come from Casey County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Liberty happened on SR-70 (2) and US-127 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Casey County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Liberty fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% 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
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 Casey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 2 |
| US-127 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Casey County) |
|---|---|
| US-0127 | 19 |
| Ky0070 | 17 |
| Ky0910 | 4 |
| Ky1552 | 3 |
| Ky0049 | 3 |
| Ky0243 | 2 |
| Ky0501 | 2 |
| Ky1640 | 2 |
Liberty at a glance
| Population | 2,000 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,069 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42539) | $40,862 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42539) | $126,829 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Casey 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +57% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | +71% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | -35% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liberty
How many truck crashes happen in Liberty?
66 truck crashes have been reported in Casey County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 39 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Liberty?
June has the most truck crashes in Casey County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Liberty?
Since 2015, Casey County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Liberty compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 34.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Casey County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Liberty?
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.