Seneca Gardens, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seneca Gardens: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seneca Gardens 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 stands out for higher injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Seneca Gardens at a glance: I-65 deadliest road: 19 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Seneca Gardens since 2015.
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 Seneca Gardens since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in 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
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Seneca Gardens with 19 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-64 (13), I-264 (10) and I-265 (6).
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%).
They recorded 4.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Seneca Gardens fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 | 19 |
| I-64 | 13 |
| I-264 | 10 |
| I-265 | 6 |
| SR-1747 | 5 |
| I-71 | 3 |
| SR-1065 | 3 |
| SR-1865 | 3 |
| US-31E | 3 |
| SR-1020 | 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 |
Seneca Gardens at a glance
| Population | 678 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 4,431 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 Seneca Gardens
How many truck crashes happen in Seneca Gardens?
5,148 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 126 deaths and 2,856 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Seneca Gardens?
I-65 had 19 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Seneca Gardens since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Seneca Gardens?
The worst month is August: 9.7% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Seneca Gardens?
Garbage trucks were involved in 146 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Seneca Gardens compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 54.8 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Seneca Gardens?
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.