Tolu, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tolu: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tolu 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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Livingston County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Livingston County: 9.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 119 crashes involving commercial trucks in Livingston County since 2015: 76 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Tolu 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%).
November through March accounts for 45.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 12.6% of truck crashes.
7.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tolu since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-34 (1) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Tolu fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-34 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
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 |
Tolu at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tolu
How many truck accidents are there in Tolu?
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Livingston County (76 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tolu?
The worst month is March: 11.8% of truck crashes in Livingston County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tolu?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Livingston County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Tolu compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Livingston County has 110.3 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tolu?
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.