Coldstream, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coldstream: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coldstream and Oldham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oldham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 610 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oldham County compares with Kentucky
Oldham County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oldham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oldham County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Oldham County sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Oldham County at a glance: 1 in 95 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 610 crashes involving commercial trucks in Oldham County since 2015: 264 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Coldstream had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Oldham County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Coldstream is I-71, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-64 (7), I-264 (5) and I-265 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Coldstream fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-71, 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
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 Oldham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 9 |
| I-64 | 7 |
| I-264 | 5 |
| I-265 | 5 |
| SR-155 | 2 |
| SR-3084 | 2 |
| Chamberlain Ln | 1 |
| SR-1447 | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| SR-1747 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oldham County) |
|---|---|
| I-0071 | 419 |
| Ky0146 | 27 |
| Ky0329 | 18 |
| Ky0022 | 17 |
| Ky0053 | 14 |
| Ky1694 | 13 |
| US-0042 | 10 |
| Ky0393 | 8 |
Coldstream at a glance
| Population | 1,322 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 6,009 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40056) | $134,115 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40056) | $337,600 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oldham 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 | 21 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 27 | +25% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 44 | +65% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 54 | +21% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 54 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coldstream
How common are truck crashes in Coldstream?
Since 2015, 610 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oldham County (264 injured, 14 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Coldstream?
Since 2015, I-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coldstream: 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Coldstream?
Truck crashes in Oldham County peak in July, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Coldstream?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Oldham County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Coldstream compare with Kentucky?
Oldham County records 73.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coldstream?
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.