Dover, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dover and Mason County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mason County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mason County compares with Kentucky
Mason County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mason County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mason County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 74% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Mason County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Mason County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 15.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Mason County has recorded 127 truck crashes since 2015, with 70 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dover since 2015; patterns below come from Mason County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 15.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 36.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
6.0% 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 Dover since 2015 were spread across roads: US-62 (1) and US-68 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Dover fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.0% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Mason County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mason County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0009 | 46 |
| US-0068 | 18 |
| US-0062 | 10 |
| Ky0011 | 8 |
| Ky0008 | 6 |
| Springdale Rd | 5 |
| Ky0010 | 5 |
| Ky0419 | 3 |
Dover at a glance
| Population | 222 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 515 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41034) | $71,538 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41034) | $108,031 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mason 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 | 9 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 16 | +64% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 12 | -21% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | -30% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dover
How many truck accidents are there in Dover?
Mason County has had 127 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dover?
Truck crashes in Mason County peak in October, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dover?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Mason County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Dover compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Mason County has 62.2 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dover?
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.