Ohio County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ohio 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
10 of 272 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ohio County compares with Kentucky
Ohio County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ohio County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ohio County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 97.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 26.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Ohio County sits below Kentucky on morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Ohio County at a glance: US-231 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes in Ohio County since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 272 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ohio County. They injured 150 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.3% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Ohio County is US-231, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-65 (2), SR-9001 (2) and SR-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Ohio County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ohio County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-231; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ohio County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Ohio County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 3 |
| I-65 | 2 |
| SR-9001 | 2 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
| SR-9007 | 1 |
| W Fredrick St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ohio County) |
|---|---|
| Wk9001 | 79 |
| Wn9007 | 67 |
| US-0231 | 26 |
| Ky0069 | 18 |
| Ky0054 | 11 |
| Ky0085 | 7 |
| US-0062 | 7 |
| Ky0136 | 6 |
Ohio County at a glance
| Population | 23,933 |
| Land area | 587.1 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,695 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ohio 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 | 14 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 21 | +52% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 21 | +0% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 24 | +17% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Ohio County
ZIP codes in Ohio County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Ohio County
How common are truck crashes in Ohio County?
Ohio County has had 272 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 150 people and killing 11.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ohio County?
NHTSA data shows US-231 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Ohio County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ohio County?
The worst month is October: 12.1% of truck crashes in Ohio County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ohio County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Ohio County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ohio County compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 97.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ohio County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ohio County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.