Laurel County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laurel 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
18 of 818 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Laurel County compares with Kentucky
Laurel County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Laurel County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Laurel County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Laurel County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Laurel County: I-75 most fatal truck crashes in Laurel County: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 818 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Laurel County. They injured 362 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: SR-80 (4), US-25 (2) and SR-1535 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Laurel County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Laurel County.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Laurel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Laurel County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 9 |
| SR-80 | 4 |
| US-25 | 2 |
| SR-1535 | 1 |
| SR-192 | 1 |
| SR-229 | 1 |
| SR-638 | 1 |
| SR-9006 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Laurel County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 321 |
| US-0025 | 104 |
| Ky0080 | 68 |
| US-0025E | 63 |
| Ky0192 | 48 |
| Ky0770 | 18 |
| Hr9006 | 18 |
| Ky0229 | 18 |
Laurel County at a glance
| Population | 63,353 |
| Land area | 433.7 sq mi |
| Density | 146 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $62,017 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Laurel 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 | 35 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 61 | +73% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 59 | -4% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 78 | +33% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 1990s and 78 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Laurel County
ZIP codes in Laurel County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Laurel County
How many truck accidents are there in Laurel County?
Laurel County has had 818 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 362 people and killing 24.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Laurel County?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Laurel County: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Laurel County?
Truck crashes in Laurel County peak in August, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Laurel County?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Laurel County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Laurel County compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 110.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Laurel County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Laurel 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.