Forest Hills, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Forest Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Forest Hills and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Kentucky
Jefferson County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 20% below 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 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Jefferson County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Jefferson County: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 12% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 5,148 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 2,856 people and killed 126.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Forest Hills since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Forest Hills since 2015: I-64 (11), I-65 (11), I-264 (9), I-265 (5) and I-71 (5). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
146 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is June, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.4 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Forest Hills fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 11 |
| I-65 | 11 |
| I-264 | 9 |
| I-265 | 5 |
| I-71 | 5 |
| SR-1747 | 5 |
| SR-1065 | 3 |
| US-31E | 3 |
| SR-155 | 2 |
| SR-3084 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 991 |
| I-0264 | 555 |
| I-0064 | 506 |
| I-0265 | 358 |
| I-0071 | 327 |
| US-0031W | 166 |
| Ky1934 | 150 |
| Ky1747 | 129 |
Forest Hills at a glance
| Population | 444 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,536 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 233 | — | 6.7 |
| 2000s | 296 | +27% | 6.3 |
| 2010s | 427 | +44% | 7.3 |
| 2020s | 406 | -5% | 10.4 |
In the 1990s about 233 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 406. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 10.5 a year in 2016–19, 10.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Forest Hills
How many truck accidents are there in Forest Hills?
5,148 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 126 deaths and 2,856 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Forest Hills?
August has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Forest Hills?
146 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Forest Hills compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Jefferson County records 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Forest Hills?
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.