Fort Campbell North, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Campbell North: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Campbell North and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Kentucky
Montgomery County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.3% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Montgomery 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 garbage-truck share.
The headline for Fort Campbell North: I-24 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Campbell North since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,112 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montgomery County since 2015: 536 people were injured and 41 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Fort Campbell North had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Montgomery County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-24 leads within 10 miles of Fort Campbell North with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-115 (1), SR-236 (1) and SR-374 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Their busiest month is April, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.3 deaths compared with 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fort Campbell North fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- Check whether your routes use I-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 4 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-236 | 1 |
| SR-374 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
| SR-9004 | 1 |
| US-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 374 |
| Wilma Rudolph Blvd | 60 |
| Ft Campbell Blvd | 32 |
| SR-48 | 24 |
| Dover Rd | 20 |
| Ashland City Rd | 18 |
| Kraft St | 18 |
| Trenton Rd | 18 |
Fort Campbell North at a glance
| Land area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42223) | $61,598 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 11 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 44 | +284% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 77 | +76% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 92 | +20% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 92. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Campbell North
How common are truck crashes in Fort Campbell North?
1,112 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 536 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fort Campbell North?
NHTSA data shows I-24 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Campbell North since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fort Campbell North?
October has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fort Campbell North?
31 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fort Campbell North compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 38.7 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fort Campbell North?
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.