Monroe County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe 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 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Kentucky
Monroe County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 65% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Monroe County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Monroe County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 52 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 82 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.5% of truck crashes.
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Monroe County happened on SR-163 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Monroe County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| SR-163 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0163 | 11 |
| Ky0100 | 10 |
| Ky0063 | 6 |
| Ky1366 | 4 |
| Ky0087 | 3 |
| Ky0839 | 2 |
| Ky2768 | 2 |
| 1St St | 1 |
Monroe County at a glance
| Population | 11,163 |
| Land area | 329.5 sq mi |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $53,332 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +127% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -21% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | +67% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Monroe County
ZIP codes in Monroe County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Monroe County
How common are truck crashes in Monroe County?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (25 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Monroe County?
July has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monroe County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Monroe County compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 39.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Monroe 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.