Mockingbird Valley, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mockingbird Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mockingbird Valley 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. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Mockingbird Valley: I-65 19 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Mockingbird Valley.
Overview
Since 2015, 5,148 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 2,856 people and killed 126.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mockingbird Valley 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%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Mockingbird Valley with 19 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-64 (13), I-264 (10) and I-265 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 146 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (12%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.4, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Mockingbird Valley fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 25.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 19 |
| I-64 | 13 |
| I-264 | 10 |
| I-265 | 5 |
| SR-1747 | 5 |
| I-71 | 3 |
| SR-1065 | 3 |
| US-31E | 3 |
| SR-1020 | 2 |
| SR-1865 | 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 |
Mockingbird Valley at a glance
| Population | 184 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 889 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40041) | $153,214 |
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. NHTSA counts 10.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 10.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mockingbird Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Mockingbird Valley?
Jefferson County has had 5,148 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,856 people and killing 126.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mockingbird Valley?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mockingbird Valley: 19.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mockingbird Valley?
The worst month is August: 9.7% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mockingbird Valley?
146 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Mockingbird Valley 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 Mockingbird Valley?
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.