Hurstbourne, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hurstbourne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hurstbourne 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Hurstbourne: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hurstbourne: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 5,148 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 2,856 people were injured and 126 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Hurstbourne had 2 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
August has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hurstbourne is I-65, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-64 (11), I-264 (9) and I-71 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 146 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Their busiest month is June, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hurstbourne fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 12 |
| I-64 | 11 |
| I-264 | 9 |
| I-71 | 6 |
| I-265 | 5 |
| SR-1747 | 5 |
| US-31E | 3 |
| SR-1065 | 2 |
| 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 |
Hurstbourne at a glance
| Population | 4,777 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,654 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 |
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 Hurstbourne
How common are truck crashes in Hurstbourne?
5,148 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 126 deaths and 2,856 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hurstbourne?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hurstbourne since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hurstbourne?
August has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hurstbourne?
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 Hurstbourne compared with Kentucky?
Jefferson County records 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hurstbourne?
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.