Bloomfield, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bloomfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bloomfield and Nelson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nelson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 394 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nelson County compares with Kentucky
Nelson County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nelson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nelson County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Nelson County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Nelson County: January 14.2% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 394 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nelson County since 2015: 136 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 33 truck crashes reported in Bloomfield since 2015, this page uses Nelson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.7% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bloomfield happened on SR-245 (1), SR-48 (1) and SR-9002 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Bloomfield fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nelson County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 7.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Nelson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-245 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
| SR-9002 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nelson County) |
|---|---|
| Bg9002 | 111 |
| Ky0245 | 62 |
| US-0031E | 51 |
| US-0150 | 38 |
| US-0062 | 32 |
| Ky0052 | 17 |
| Ky0049 | 9 |
| Ky0247 | 7 |
Bloomfield at a glance
| Population | 994 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 690 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40008) | $66,486 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40008) | $223,921 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nelson 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 20 | +88% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 28 | +38% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 38 | +33% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bloomfield
How many truck accidents are there in Bloomfield?
Nelson County has had 394 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 136 people and killing 18.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bloomfield?
The worst month is January: 14.2% of truck crashes in Nelson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bloomfield?
Since 2015, Nelson County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Bloomfield compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Nelson County records 70.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bloomfield?
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.