River Bluff, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in River Bluff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in River Bluff 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Oldham County: 1 in 95 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 610 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oldham County. They injured 264 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
River Bluff 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of River Bluff since 2015: I-65 (9), I-71 (9), I-64 (6), I-265 (4) and I-264 (3). No single road stands out.
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 River Bluff fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 9 |
| I-71 | 9 |
| I-64 | 6 |
| I-265 | 4 |
| I-264 | 3 |
| SR-3084 | 2 |
| SR-62E | 2 |
| Chamberlain Ln | 1 |
| E 10th St | 1 |
| Mu-Coopers Ln | 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 |
River Bluff at a glance
| Population | 458 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,941 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 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about River Bluff
How many truck crashes happen in River Bluff?
Since 2015, 610 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oldham County (264 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in River Bluff?
July has the most truck crashes in Oldham County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in River Bluff?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oldham County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does River Bluff compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 73.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Oldham County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in River Bluff?
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.