Menifee County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Menifee County: 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
0 of 23 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Menifee County compares with Kentucky
Menifee County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Menifee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Menifee County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 50% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 4.5% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 81% below the state |
Menifee County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Menifee County: November worst month: 21.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 23 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Menifee County. They injured 5 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 182 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 21.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 26.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded in Menifee County.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Menifee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Menifee County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Menifee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Menifee County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Menifee County) |
|---|---|
| US-0460 | 10 |
| Ky0713 | 5 |
| Ky0036 | 2 |
| Ky1693 | 2 |
| Cr1583A Kimberly Ln | 1 |
| Heather Ln | 1 |
| Ky0715 | 1 |
Menifee County at a glance
| Population | 6,341 |
| Land area | 203.5 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $45,853 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Menifee 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 0 | -73% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | +260% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | +39% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Cities, towns & communities in Menifee County
ZIP codes in Menifee County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Menifee County
How common are truck crashes in Menifee County?
Menifee County has had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 5 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Menifee County?
November has the most truck crashes in Menifee County, 21.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Menifee County?
Since 2015, Menifee County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Menifee County compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Menifee County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Menifee County?
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.