Orchard Grass Hills, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orchard Grass Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orchard Grass Hills 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 has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Oldham County: 1 in 95 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 610 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oldham County. They injured 264 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Orchard Grass Hills since 2015, this page uses Oldham County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-71 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). Next come I-64 (7), I-264 (5) and I-265 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Orchard Grass Hills 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
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 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 | 4 |
| SR-3084 | 2 |
| Chamberlain Ln | 1 |
| SR-1447 | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| SR-155 | 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 |
Orchard Grass Hills at a glance
| Population | 1,610 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 4,149 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 Orchard Grass Hills
How common are truck crashes in Orchard Grass Hills?
Since 2015, 610 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oldham County (264 injured, 14 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Orchard Grass Hills?
Since 2015, I-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Orchard Grass Hills: 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Orchard Grass Hills?
Truck crashes in Oldham County peak in July, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Orchard Grass Hills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Oldham County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How does Orchard Grass Hills compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Oldham County records 73.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Orchard Grass Hills?
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.