Spottsville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spottsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spottsville and Henderson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henderson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 469 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henderson County compares with Kentucky
Henderson County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henderson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henderson County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 20.3% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Henderson County sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Spottsville: US-41 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Spottsville.
Overview
Since 2015, 469 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henderson County. They injured 192 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Spottsville since 2015, this page uses Henderson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Spottsville is US-41, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-69 (1), Lincoln Ave (1) and SR-136 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Spottsville fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-41; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 6.2% 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
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 Henderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 10 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| Lincoln Ave | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-2183 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| SR-9005 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henderson County) |
|---|---|
| US-0041 | 193 |
| US-0041A | 39 |
| I-0069 | 33 |
| US-0060 | 30 |
| Au9005 | 28 |
| Ky0425 | 18 |
| Ky0136 | 15 |
| Ky0351 | 11 |
Spottsville at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42458) | $58,839 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henderson 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 | 27 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 35 | +32% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 33 | -7% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 46 | +40% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spottsville
How common are truck crashes in Spottsville?
Henderson County has had 469 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 192 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Spottsville?
US-41 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Spottsville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Spottsville?
The worst month is September: 10.4% of truck crashes in Henderson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spottsville?
Since 2015, Henderson County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Spottsville compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 89.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henderson County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Spottsville?
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.