Richmond, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richmond: 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 550 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richmond compares with Kentucky
Richmond against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richmond stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richmond | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 119.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 32.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Richmond sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Richmond: I-75 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Richmond.
Overview
Police reported 550 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richmond since 2015: 272 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.5% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-169 (2), SR-876 (2) and US-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Richmond fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richmond.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 6.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Richmond
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 6 |
| SR-169 | 2 |
| SR-876 | 2 |
| US-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richmond) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 323 |
| Ky0627 | 38 |
| US-0025 | 31 |
| Ky0876 | 18 |
| Ky0052 | 12 |
| Ky2872 | 8 |
| Ky2878 | 7 |
| Ky1295 | 6 |
Richmond at a glance
| Population | 39,581 |
| Land area | 22.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,802 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richmond 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 | 31 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 37 | +18% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 43 | +16% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 47 | +9% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 47 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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richmond
How many truck accidents are there in Richmond?
Richmond has had 550 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 272 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Richmond?
I-75 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Richmond since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Richmond?
Truck crashes in Richmond peak in October, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Richmond?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Richmond since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Richmond compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 119.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richmond, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Richmond?
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.