Crescent Springs, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crescent Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crescent Springs and Kenton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kenton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kenton County compares with Kentucky
Kenton County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kenton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kenton County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 71% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 28.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Kenton County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Kenton County: 1.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 1,808 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kenton County since 2015: 710 people were injured and 19 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Crescent Springs had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kenton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.7%).
3.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Crescent Springs is I-75, with 16 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-275 (7), SR-9 (5) and US-50 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
45 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is March, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Crescent Springs fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kenton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 16 |
| I-275 | 7 |
| SR-9 | 5 |
| US-50 | 4 |
| CR-161 Hutchinson Rd | 1 |
| CR-205 Rapid Run Pike | 1 |
| CR-604 Spring Grove Ave | 1 |
| CR-639 Central Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-LITTON Rd | 1 |
| E 32nd St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kenton County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 1,152 |
| I-0275 | 224 |
| US-0025 | 48 |
| Ky0017 | 47 |
| Ky0016 | 32 |
| Ky0008 | 21 |
| Ky1303 | 21 |
| Ky0236 | 17 |
Crescent Springs at a glance
| Population | 4,707 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3,151 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41017) | $97,274 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41017) | $293,216 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kenton 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 | 66 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 108 | +63% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 138 | +28% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 146 | +6% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 66 a year in the 1990s and 146 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crescent Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Crescent Springs?
Kenton County has had 1,808 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 710 people and killing 19.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Crescent Springs?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 16 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crescent Springs since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crescent Springs?
Truck crashes in Kenton County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crescent Springs?
Since 2015, Kenton County has reported 45 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crescent Springs compare with Kentucky?
Kenton County records 88.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crescent Springs?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.