Glencoe, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glencoe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glencoe and Owen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Owen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 60 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Owen County compares with Kentucky
Owen County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Owen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Owen County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Owen County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kentucky on morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Owen County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 15.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Owen County has recorded 60 truck crashes since 2015, with 19 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 68 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Glencoe since 2015; patterns below come from Owen County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 15.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glencoe since 2015 were spread across roads: I-71 (3), US-42 (3) and SR-35 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Glencoe fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Owen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 3 |
| US-42 | 3 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Owen County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0355 | 18 |
| US-0127 | 12 |
| Ky0845 | 8 |
| Ky0227 | 5 |
| Ky0035 | 5 |
| Ky0022 | 3 |
| Ky0330 | 2 |
| Beverly Ln | 1 |
Glencoe at a glance
| Population | 352 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 200 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41046) | $63,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41046) | $266,456 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Owen 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | -21% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +37% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +18% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glencoe
How common are truck crashes in Glencoe?
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Owen County (19 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Glencoe?
The worst month is October: 15.0% of truck crashes in Owen County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Glencoe?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Owen County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Glencoe compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 46.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Owen County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Glencoe?
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.