New Castle, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Castle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Castle 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.
What stands out in New Castle: I-71 9 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of New Castle.
Overview
Since 2015, 467 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 152 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in New Castle since 2015; patterns below come from Henry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 36.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Castle is I-71, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-146 (1), SR-153 (1) and SR-53 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for New Castle 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 9 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| SR-153 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 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 |
New Castle at a glance
| Population | 907 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,212 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40058) | $66,635 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 41 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Castle
How common are truck crashes in New Castle?
Henry County has had 467 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 152 people and killing 17.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Castle?
I-71 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Castle since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Castle?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Castle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Henry County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does New Castle compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Henry County has 249.2 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Castle?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.