Lakeside Park, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeside Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeside Park 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. It runs above Kentucky on 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
Kenton County has recorded 1,808 truck crashes since 2015, with 710 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Lakeside Park had 7 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
October has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (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%).
3.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of Lakeside Park with 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-275 (7), SR-9 (5) and US-50 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 45 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lakeside Park 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 | 7 |
| SR-9 | 5 |
| US-50 | 4 |
| 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 |
| Gest 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 |
Lakeside Park at a glance
| Population | 2,852 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,638 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 |
In the 1990s about 66 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 146. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Lakeside Park
How many truck accidents are there in Lakeside Park?
Since 2015, 1,808 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kenton County (710 injured, 19 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lakeside Park?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lakeside Park: 16.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lakeside Park?
October has the most truck crashes in Kenton County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lakeside Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 45 reported crashes in Kenton County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Lakeside Park compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
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 Lakeside Park?
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.