Glenview, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glenview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glenview 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 has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Glenview: I-65 18 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Glenview.
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.
Glenview had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in 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
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Glenview with 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-64 (12), I-264 (10) and I-71 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
146 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.4 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Glenview fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-65 | 18 |
| I-64 | 12 |
| I-264 | 10 |
| I-71 | 6 |
| I-265 | 5 |
| US-31E | 3 |
| SR-3084 | 2 |
| US-150 | 2 |
| Bishop Lane | 1 |
| Brown Station Way | 1 |
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 |
Glenview at a glance
| Population | 604 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 424 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40025) | $250,001 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40025) | $1,357,713 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 233 a year in the 1990s and 406 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 10.5 a year in 2016–19 and 10.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glenview
How many truck crashes happen in Glenview?
Since 2015, 5,148 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (2,856 injured, 126 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Glenview?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glenview: 18.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Glenview?
August has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Glenview?
146 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Glenview compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Glenview?
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.