Monterey, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monterey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monterey 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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Owen County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kentucky on morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Owen County: October 15.0% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Owen County. They injured 19 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 68 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Monterey since 2015, this page uses Owen County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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 Monterey since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Monterey fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 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 |
Monterey at a glance
| Population | 110 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 428 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40359) | $62,542 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40359) | $165,362 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monterey
How many truck accidents are there in Monterey?
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Owen County (19 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Monterey?
Truck crashes in Owen County peak in October, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Monterey?
Since 2015, Owen County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Monterey compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 46.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Owen County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Monterey?
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.