Livingston, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Livingston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Livingston 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 runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Rockcastle County: 32.2% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 17.5% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 535 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rockcastle County since 2015: 207 people were injured and 33 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Livingston 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come SR-80 (2) and I-75N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Livingston 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.
- 8.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Rockcastle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 6 |
| SR-80 | 2 |
| I-75N | 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 |
Livingston at a glance
| Population | 165 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 527 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40445) | $39,449 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Livingston
How many truck crashes happen in Livingston?
Rockcastle County has had 535 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 207 people and killing 33.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Livingston?
I-75 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Livingston since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Livingston?
May has the most truck crashes in Rockcastle County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Livingston?
Since 2015, Rockcastle County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Livingston compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 286.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rockcastle County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Livingston?
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.