Brandenburg, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brandenburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brandenburg and Meade County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Meade County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 108 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Meade County compares with Kentucky
Meade County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Meade County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Meade County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 55% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 16.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Meade County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Meade County: 10.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
Overview
Meade County has recorded 108 truck crashes since 2015, with 71 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Only 38 truck crashes were reported in Brandenburg since 2015; patterns below come from Meade County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.8% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brandenburg since 2015: SR-1051 (2), US-60 (2), SR-135 (1), SR-333 (1) and SR-79 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Brandenburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 33.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.8% 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
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 Meade County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1051 | 2 |
| US-60 | 2 |
| SR-135 | 1 |
| SR-333 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Meade County) |
|---|---|
| US-0031W | 15 |
| US-0060 | 14 |
| Ky0313 | 11 |
| Ky1638 | 10 |
| Ky0079 | 10 |
| Ky0144 | 8 |
| Ky1051 | 5 |
| Ky0228 | 5 |
Brandenburg at a glance
| Population | 2,974 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 684 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40108) | $77,559 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40108) | $221,820 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Meade 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | -2% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +71% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 10 | +1% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brandenburg
How many truck accidents are there in Brandenburg?
Meade County has had 108 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 71 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brandenburg?
The worst month is January: 14.8% of truck crashes in Meade County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brandenburg?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Meade County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Brandenburg compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 31.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Meade County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brandenburg?
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.