Mount Sterling, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Sterling: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Sterling 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
15 of 170 truck crashes since 2015.
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 | 49.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Montgomery County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Montgomery County at a glance: 1 in 12 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 170 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 80 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
With 69 truck crashes reported in Mount Sterling since 2015, this page uses Montgomery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-64 leads within 10 miles of Mount Sterling with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-11 (1), SR-213 (1) and SR-9000 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 8.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Mount Sterling fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.0% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 10 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-213 | 1 |
| SR-9000 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| I-0064 | 53 |
| US-0460 | 26 |
| US-0060 | 20 |
| Ky0686 | 14 |
| Ky0011 | 12 |
| Ky0713 | 5 |
| Ky0646 | 5 |
| Ky0213 | 4 |
Mount Sterling at a glance
| Population | 7,588 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,688 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40353) | $57,329 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40353) | $182,545 |
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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +66% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | +29% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 13 | -19% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Sterling
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Sterling?
170 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 80 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mount Sterling?
I-64 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Sterling since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Sterling?
The worst month is March: 14.7% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mount Sterling?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Mount Sterling compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Montgomery County records 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mount Sterling?
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.