Larue County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Larue County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 129 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Larue County compares with Kentucky
Larue County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Larue County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Larue County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 19.5% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Larue County sits below Kentucky on garbage-truck share, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Larue County: 8.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
Overview
Police reported 129 crashes involving commercial trucks in Larue County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-210 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by I-65 (1), SR-357 (1) and US-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Larue County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-210; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- With 8.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Larue County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Larue County) |
|---|---|
| SR-210 | 2 |
| I-65 | 1 |
| SR-357 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
| US-31E | 1 |
| US-31W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Larue County) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 70 |
| Ky0061 | 12 |
| US-0031E | 10 |
| Ky0084 | 10 |
| Ky0210 | 8 |
| Ky0470 | 3 |
| Ky0224 | 2 |
| Ky0357 | 2 |
Larue County at a glance
| Population | 15,128 |
| Land area | 261.0 sq mi |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $66,659 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Larue 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 11 | +85% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 13 | +14% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 10 | -23% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Larue County
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Questions fleets ask about Larue County
How many truck accidents are there in Larue County?
Larue County has had 129 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Larue County?
Since 2015, SR-210 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Larue County: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Larue County?
Truck crashes in Larue County peak in June, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Larue County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Larue County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Larue County compare with Kentucky?
Larue County records 73.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Larue County?
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.