Germantown, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Germantown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Germantown 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Mason County: October 15.0% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Mason County has recorded 127 truck crashes since 2015, with 70 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Germantown 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Germantown.
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 Germantown fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mason County.
- With 6.0% 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
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Germantown at a glance
| Population | 143 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,172 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41044) | $54,406 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Germantown
How many truck crashes happen in Germantown?
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mason County (70 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Germantown?
October has the most truck crashes in Mason County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Germantown?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mason County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Germantown compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 62.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mason County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Germantown?
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.