South Shore, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Shore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Shore 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 |
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
Since 2015, 104 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greenup County. They injured 61 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in South Shore since 2015; patterns below come from Greenup County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in August (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%).
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Shore since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-522 (2), SR-73 (2), US-23 (2), SR-852 (1) and Ts-Madeline Street (1).
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 South Shore fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greenup County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.8% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Greenup County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-522 | 2 |
| SR-73 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| SR-852 | 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 |
South Shore at a glance
| Population | 1,042 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,480 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41174) | $56,357 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41174) | $117,919 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Shore
How many truck accidents are there in South Shore?
Greenup County has had 104 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in South Shore?
January has the most truck crashes in Greenup County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South Shore?
Since 2015, Greenup County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in South Shore 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 South Shore?
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.