London, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in London: 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
15 of 710 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How London compares with Kentucky
London against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where London stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | London | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 812.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 11.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, London is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in London: I-75 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of London since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 710 crashes involving commercial trucks in London since 2015: 318 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Road surface: 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come SR-80 (4), US-25 (2) and SR-1535 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for London fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in London.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 London
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 8 |
| 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 (London) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 289 |
| US-0025 | 88 |
| Ky0080 | 67 |
| Ky0192 | 48 |
| US-0025E | 38 |
| Ky0229 | 18 |
| Hr9006 | 17 |
| Ky0770 | 9 |
London at a glance
| Population | 7,573 |
| Land area | 12.7 sq mi |
| Density | 598 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in London 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 | 59 | +69% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 54 | -8% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 67 | +23% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 67. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about London
How many truck crashes happen in London?
London has had 710 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 318 people and killing 23.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in London?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of London since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in London?
The worst month is August: 11.8% of truck crashes in London happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in London?
Since 2015, London has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in London compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, London has 812.7 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in London?
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.