Munfordville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Munfordville: 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
0 of 217 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Munfordville compares with Kentucky
Munfordville against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Munfordville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Munfordville | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,093.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 16.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 37.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 2.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 30.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Munfordville has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Munfordville: 14.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 217 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Munfordville. They injured 121 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
14.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Munfordville with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-218 (1) and SR-88 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Munfordville since 2015.
Route planning tips for Munfordville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 14.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Munfordville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 11 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Munfordville) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 192 |
| Ky0088 | 8 |
| US-0031W | 5 |
| Ky0571 | 3 |
| Ky0728 | 2 |
| Ky1140 | 2 |
| Ky0357 | 1 |
| Old Main St | 1 |
Munfordville at a glance
| Population | 1,721 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 768 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42765) | $59,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42765) | $135,353 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Munfordville 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 | 9 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | +23% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 17 | +50% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +11% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Munfordville
How many truck crashes happen in Munfordville?
Munfordville has had 217 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 121 people and killing 5.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Munfordville?
I-65 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Munfordville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Munfordville?
Truck crashes in Munfordville peak in January, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Munfordville?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Munfordville since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Munfordville compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 1,093.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Munfordville, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Munfordville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.