Salvisa, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salvisa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salvisa and Mercer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mercer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 97 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mercer County compares with Kentucky
Mercer County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mercer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mercer County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 81% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Mercer County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Mercer County: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 97 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mercer County. They injured 53 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 44 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Salvisa since 2015; patterns below come from Mercer County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (2.1%).
November through March accounts for 35.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Salvisa since 2015: US-127 (2) and US-62 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 7.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Salvisa fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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 Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 2 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| US-0127 | 49 |
| US-0127B | 15 |
| US-0068 | 11 |
| Ky0152 | 6 |
| Bg9002 | 5 |
| Ky1988 | 3 |
| Ky0033 | 3 |
| Beaumont Ave | 1 |
Salvisa at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40372) | $74,205 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40372) | $230,452 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mercer 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 | 8 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | -9% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +12% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | -7% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salvisa
How common are truck crashes in Salvisa?
Mercer County has had 97 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Salvisa?
March has the most truck crashes in Mercer County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Salvisa?
Since 2015, Mercer County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Salvisa compared with Kentucky?
Mercer County records 35.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Salvisa?
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.