Eminence, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eminence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eminence 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 sits below Kentucky on injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Eminence at a glance: I-71 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Eminence since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 467 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 152 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Eminence since 2015, this page uses Henry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
5.4% 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 Eminence is I-71, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-53 (3), SR-55 (2) and SR-146 (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 Eminence fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-71, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 | 5 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| 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 |
Eminence at a glance
| Population | 2,787 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 980 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40019) | $60,761 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40019) | $221,741 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eminence
How many truck accidents are there in Eminence?
Since 2015, 467 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henry County (152 injured, 17 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Eminence?
I-71 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Eminence since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Eminence?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eminence?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Henry County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Eminence compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Henry County has 249.2 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eminence?
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.