Falmouth, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Falmouth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Falmouth and Pendleton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pendleton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pendleton County compares with Kentucky
Pendleton County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pendleton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pendleton County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 9.3% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 62% below the state |
Pendleton County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Pendleton County: 1 in 12 garbage-truck share of crashes is 8.2%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pendleton County. They injured 44 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 41 days.
Falmouth had 39 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pendleton County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Falmouth happened on US-27 (2), SR-177 (1) and SR-9 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 8.1% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Falmouth fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.8% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Pendleton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 2 |
| SR-177 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pendleton County) |
|---|---|
| US-0027 | 39 |
| Ky0177 | 10 |
| Ky0009 | 8 |
| Ky1657 | 6 |
| Ky0017 | 6 |
| Ky0022 | 4 |
| Ky0467 | 4 |
| Ky0008 | 2 |
Falmouth at a glance
| Population | 2,206 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,622 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41040) | $49,147 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41040) | $134,171 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pendleton 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +36% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | -18% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | +7% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Falmouth
How many truck crashes happen in Falmouth?
Pendleton County has had 99 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 44 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Falmouth?
December has the most truck crashes in Pendleton County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Falmouth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Pendleton County since 2015 (8.1% of truck crashes).
How does Falmouth compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pendleton County has 59.4 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Falmouth?
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.