Bellefonte, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bellefonte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bellefonte and Greenup County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greenup County numbers.
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 |
Greenup County sits below Kentucky 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.
The headline for Greenup County: 8.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Greenup County has recorded 104 truck crashes since 2015, with 61 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
Bellefonte had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Greenup County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 47.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.7%).
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bellefonte since 2015: SR-67 (2), US-23 (2), 42nd St (1), I-64 (1) and SR-180 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Bellefonte fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Greenup County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| 42nd St | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-180 | 1 |
| US-60 | 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 |
Bellefonte at a glance
| Population | 883 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,002 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41169) | $66,473 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41169) | $162,694 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bellefonte
How many truck accidents are there in Bellefonte?
Since 2015, 104 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greenup County (61 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bellefonte?
The worst month is January: 13.5% of truck crashes in Greenup County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bellefonte?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Greenup County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does Bellefonte compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Greenup County records 25.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bellefonte?
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.