Prospect, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prospect: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prospect 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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Oldham County is lower 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.6% across 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.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Prospect since 2015; patterns below come from Oldham County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
4.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). Next come I-64 (8), I-71 (8) and I-264 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Prospect fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Oldham County.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Oldham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 13 |
| I-64 | 8 |
| I-71 | 8 |
| I-264 | 5 |
| I-265 | 4 |
| SR-3084 | 2 |
| SR-62E | 2 |
| Brown Station Way | 1 |
| Chamberlain Ln | 1 |
| E 10th St | 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 |
Prospect at a glance
| Population | 4,696 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,226 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40059) | $152,727 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40059) | $559,834 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 54. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prospect
How many truck crashes happen in Prospect?
610 truck crashes have been reported in Oldham County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 264 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Prospect?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prospect since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Prospect?
Truck crashes in Oldham County peak in July, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Prospect?
Since 2015, Oldham County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Prospect compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 73.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Oldham County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Prospect?
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.