Campbellsburg, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Campbellsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Campbellsburg and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 467 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Kentucky
Henry County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 249.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 31.5% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Henry County has lower values than Kentucky for injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Campbellsburg at a glance: I-71 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Campbellsburg: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Henry County has recorded 467 truck crashes since 2015, with 152 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Campbellsburg had 199 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henry County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-71 leads within 10 miles of Campbellsburg with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-146 (1), SR-153 (1) and US-421 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Campbellsburg fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-71; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 10 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| SR-153 | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| I-0071 | 295 |
| Ky0153 | 50 |
| US-0421 | 25 |
| Ky0055 | 18 |
| Ky0146 | 11 |
| Ky0389 | 6 |
| Ky0022 | 6 |
| Pendleton Rd | 5 |
Campbellsburg at a glance
| Population | 865 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 654 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 15 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 26 | +75% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 32 | +25% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 41 | +27% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Campbellsburg
How many truck crashes happen in Campbellsburg?
467 truck crashes have been reported in Henry County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 152 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Campbellsburg?
I-71 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Campbellsburg since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Campbellsburg?
May has the most truck crashes in Henry County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Campbellsburg?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Campbellsburg compared with Kentucky?
Henry County records 249.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Campbellsburg?
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.