Ekron, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ekron: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ekron 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). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Meade County at a glance: 10.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 108 crashes involving commercial trucks in Meade County since 2015: 71 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Ekron had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Meade County numbers.
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.
5.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
US-60 leads within 10 miles of Ekron with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-1051 (2), SR-313 (2) and Robbins Drive (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Ekron fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-60 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 33.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 5.8% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 3 |
| SR-1051 | 2 |
| SR-313 | 2 |
| Robbins Drive | 1 |
| SR-333 | 1 |
| SR-477 | 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 |
Ekron at a glance
| Population | 169 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,043 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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ekron
How many truck crashes happen in Ekron?
Meade County has had 108 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 71 people and killing 11.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ekron?
Since 2015, US-60 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ekron: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ekron?
The worst month is January: 14.8% of truck crashes in Meade County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ekron?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Meade County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Ekron compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Meade County records 31.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ekron?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.