Salem, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salem: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salem and Livingston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Livingston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Livingston County compares with Kentucky
Livingston County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Livingston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Livingston County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 65% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 35% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Livingston County has lower values than Kentucky for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Livingston County at a glance: 9.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Livingston County. They injured 76 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Salem since 2015, this page uses Livingston County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (12.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Salem since 2015 were spread across roads: US-60 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Salem fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.5% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Livingston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Livingston County) |
|---|---|
| I-0024 | 56 |
| US-0060 | 19 |
| Ky0453 | 19 |
| US-0062 | 9 |
| Ky0133 | 2 |
| Ky0137 | 2 |
| Dover Rd | 1 |
| Gull Harbor C | 1 |
Salem at a glance
| Population | 706 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 829 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42078) | $56,397 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42078) | $87,971 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Livingston 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +49% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | +26% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | +36% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salem
How many truck accidents are there in Salem?
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Livingston County (76 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Salem?
March has the most truck crashes in Livingston County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Salem?
Since 2015, Livingston County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Salem compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 110.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Livingston County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Salem?
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.