Ten Broeck, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ten Broeck: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ten Broeck 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).
What stands out in Jefferson County: June garbage-truck crashes peak in June (12% of the year's total).
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.
Ten Broeck 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
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.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ten Broeck happened on I-64 (9), I-65 (9), I-264 (8), I-71 (8) and I-265 (5); no road leads clearly.
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 Ten Broeck fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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-64 | 9 |
| I-65 | 9 |
| I-264 | 8 |
| I-71 | 8 |
| I-265 | 5 |
| US-31E | 3 |
| SR-155 | 2 |
| SR-3084 | 2 |
| US-150 | 2 |
| Bishop Lane | 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 |
Ten Broeck at a glance
| Population | 96 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 440 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40241) | $94,078 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40241) | $373,899 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 233 to 406. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Ten Broeck
How common are truck crashes in Ten Broeck?
Jefferson County has had 5,148 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,856 people and killing 126.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ten Broeck?
The worst month is August: 9.7% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ten Broeck?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 146 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ten Broeck compare with Kentucky?
Jefferson County records 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ten Broeck?
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.