Rockport, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockport and Ohio County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ohio County numbers.
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 has lower values than Kentucky for morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Rockport: US-231 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockport since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 272 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ohio County. They injured 150 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Rockport since 2015, this page uses Ohio County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.3% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-231 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come I-65 (1), SR-1379 (1) and SR-9001 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Rockport fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-231, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ohio County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 2 |
| I-65 | 1 |
| SR-1379 | 1 |
| SR-9001 | 1 |
| US-431 | 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 |
Rockport at a glance
| Population | 265 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 381 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42369) | $62,750 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockport
How many truck accidents are there in Rockport?
Since 2015, 272 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ohio County (150 injured, 11 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rockport?
Since 2015, US-231 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockport: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rockport?
The worst month is October: 12.1% of truck crashes in Ohio County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rockport?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ohio County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Rockport compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ohio County has 97.2 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rockport?
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.