Worthington Hills, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Worthington Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Worthington 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 sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: 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
Police reported 610 crashes involving commercial trucks in Oldham County since 2015: 264 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Worthington Hills since 2015; patterns below come from Oldham County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-71 leads within 10 miles of Worthington Hills with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-64 (7), I-264 (5) and I-265 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Worthington 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
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 |
Worthington Hills at a glance
| Population | 1,598 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 6,242 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 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 54. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Worthington Hills
How common are truck crashes in Worthington Hills?
Since 2015, 610 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oldham County (264 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Worthington Hills?
Since 2015, I-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Worthington Hills: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Worthington Hills?
July has the most truck crashes in Oldham County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Worthington Hills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Oldham County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Worthington Hills compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Oldham County has 73.9 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Worthington Hills?
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.