Wildwood, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wildwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wildwood 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 runs above Kentucky on injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wildwood at a glance: I-64 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Wildwood: 10 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wildwood since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across 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-64 leads within 10 miles of Wildwood with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-264 (9), I-65 (9) and I-71 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 146 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.4, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Wildwood fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 10 |
| I-264 | 9 |
| I-65 | 9 |
| I-71 | 7 |
| I-265 | 5 |
| SR-1747 | 5 |
| US-31E | 3 |
| SR-155 | 2 |
| SR-3084 | 2 |
| SR-864 | 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 |
Wildwood at a glance
| Population | 284 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,838 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 |
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. 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 Wildwood
How common are truck crashes in Wildwood?
Since 2015, 5,148 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (2,856 injured, 126 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wildwood?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wildwood: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wildwood?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in August, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wildwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 146 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Wildwood compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wildwood?
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.