Greenup County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenup County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 104 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greenup County compares with Kentucky
Greenup County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greenup County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greenup County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.0 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 63% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 79% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 24.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kentucky, Greenup County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Greenup County at a glance: 8.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 104 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greenup County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Greenup County since 2015: SR-67 (2), US-23 (2), SR-2 (1), SR-7 (1) and Ts-Madeline Street (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Greenup County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.8% 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
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 Greenup County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Greenup County) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| Ts-Madeline Street | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greenup County) |
|---|---|
| US-0023 | 40 |
| Ky0067 | 10 |
| Ky0010 | 7 |
| Ky0007 | 7 |
| Ky0001 | 6 |
| Ky0008 | 5 |
| Ky0002 | 5 |
| Ky0005 | 3 |
Greenup County at a glance
| Population | 35,273 |
| Land area | 344.5 sq mi |
| Density | 102 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $57,808 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greenup 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 | 10 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | +6% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | +8% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 7 | -37% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Greenup County
ZIP codes in Greenup County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Greenup County
How many truck crashes happen in Greenup County?
Greenup County has had 104 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Greenup County?
January has the most truck crashes in Greenup County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greenup County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Greenup County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Greenup County compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Greenup County has 25.0 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Greenup County?
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.