Erlanger, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Erlanger: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Erlanger 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 |
Kenton County sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Kenton County: 1.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,808 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kenton County. They injured 710 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 153 truck crashes reported in Erlanger since 2015, this page uses Kenton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 3.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Erlanger is I-75, with 16 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-275 (6), SR-9 (5) and US-50 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 45 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
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 Erlanger fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kenton County.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 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 | 6 |
| SR-9 | 5 |
| US-50 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| 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 |
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 |
Erlanger at a glance
| Population | 20,172 |
| Land area | 8.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,404 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41018) | $68,605 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41018) | $193,083 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Erlanger
How many truck accidents are there in Erlanger?
1,808 truck crashes have been reported in Kenton County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 710 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Erlanger?
I-75 had 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Erlanger since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Erlanger?
October has the most truck crashes in Kenton County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Erlanger?
Garbage trucks were involved in 45 reported crashes in Kenton County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Erlanger compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 88.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kenton County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Erlanger?
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.