Berea, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Berea: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Berea and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Madison County is lower 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.
The headline for Berea: I-75 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Berea.
Overview
Since 2015, 717 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 335 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Berea had 160 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Madison County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
7.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Berea is I-75, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-25 (2) and SR-876 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is October, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Berea 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- With 7.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 10 |
| US-25 | 2 |
| SR-876 | 1 |
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 |
Berea at a glance
| Population | 16,436 |
| Land area | 16.5 sq mi |
| Density | 995 per sq mi |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Berea
How common are truck crashes in Berea?
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 Berea?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Berea: 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Berea?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in October, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Berea?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Berea compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 61.4 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Berea?
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.