Frankfort, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Frankfort: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Frankfort and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 364 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Kentucky
Franklin County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Franklin County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Franklin County at a glance: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.8%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 364 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 160 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Only 156 truck crashes were reported in Frankfort since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Frankfort is I-64, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-127 (4), SR-151 (1) and SR-420 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Frankfort fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 5.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 8 |
| US-127 | 4 |
| SR-151 | 1 |
| SR-420 | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-0064 | 189 |
| US-0127 | 50 |
| US-0060 | 35 |
| US-0421 | 14 |
| Ky0676 | 7 |
| US-0460 | 6 |
| Ky0420 | 4 |
| Ky1659 | 4 |
Frankfort at a glance
| Population | 28,610 |
| Land area | 14.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,937 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 20 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 24 | +17% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 30 | +26% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 29 | -3% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Frankfort
How common are truck crashes in Frankfort?
Since 2015, 364 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (160 injured, 12 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Frankfort?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Frankfort: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Frankfort?
The worst month is March: 11.3% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Frankfort?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Frankfort compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 58.2 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Frankfort?
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.