Madison County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madison 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
20 of 717 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Kentucky
Madison County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Madison County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Madison County at a glance: I-75 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road in Madison County.
Overview
Madison County has recorded 717 truck crashes since 2015, with 335 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.7%).
Road surface: 7.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads in Madison County with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-169 (2), SR-876 (2) and US-25 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (20% of them).
Route planning tips for Madison County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 7.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| SR-169 | 2 |
| SR-876 | 2 |
| US-25 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 427 |
| US-0025 | 38 |
| Ky0627 | 38 |
| Ky0876 | 18 |
| Ky0021 | 16 |
| Ky0052 | 13 |
| Ky0595 | 9 |
| Ky1295 | 8 |
Madison County at a glance
| Population | 99,582 |
| Land area | 437.9 sq mi |
| Density | 227 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $62,683 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 43 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 54 | +26% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 57 | +6% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 59 | +3% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 43 a year in the 1990s and 59 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Madison County
ZIP codes in Madison County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Madison County
How many truck accidents are there in Madison County?
717 truck crashes have been reported in Madison County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 335 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Madison County?
I-75 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Madison County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Madison County?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in October, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Madison County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Madison County compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Madison County records 61.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Madison 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.