Brodhead, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brodhead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brodhead and Rockcastle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rockcastle County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 535 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rockcastle County compares with Kentucky
Rockcastle County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rockcastle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rockcastle County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 286.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kentucky, Rockcastle County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Rockcastle County: 32.2% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Kentucky: 17.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 535 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rockcastle County. They injured 207 people and killed 33.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Brodhead since 2015; patterns below come from Rockcastle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 42.0% 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 8.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Brodhead is I-75, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-150 (2) and US-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Brodhead fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Rockcastle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 10 |
| US-150 | 2 |
| US-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rockcastle County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 399 |
| US-0025 | 44 |
| Ky0461 | 21 |
| US-0150 | 20 |
| Ky0070 | 7 |
| Ky1004 | 4 |
| Ky1229 | 2 |
| Ky1505 | 2 |
Brodhead at a glance
| Population | 1,112 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 637 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40409) | $52,619 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40409) | $122,389 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rockcastle 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 | 17 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 34 | +105% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 40 | +19% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 43 | +6% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brodhead
How common are truck crashes in Brodhead?
Since 2015, 535 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rockcastle County (207 injured, 33 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brodhead?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brodhead: 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brodhead?
May has the most truck crashes in Rockcastle County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brodhead?
Since 2015, Rockcastle County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Brodhead compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Rockcastle County has 286.9 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brodhead?
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.