Mount Vernon, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Vernon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 496 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mount Vernon compares with Kentucky
Mount Vernon against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mount Vernon stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mount Vernon | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,756.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 25.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 35% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 33.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Mount Vernon is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Mount Vernon: 33.1% in rain, sleet or snow, against 17.5% across Kentucky.
Overview
Mount Vernon has recorded 496 truck crashes since 2015, with 197 people injured and 33 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.8% 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 (7). It is followed by I-75N (1) and US-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Mount Vernon fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 8.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mount Vernon
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| I-75N | 1 |
| US-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mount Vernon) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 391 |
| US-0025 | 41 |
| Ky0461 | 21 |
| US-0150 | 10 |
| Ky1004 | 4 |
| Ky0070 | 3 |
| Ky1617 | 2 |
| Burnt Ridge Rd | 1 |
Mount Vernon at a glance
| Population | 2,458 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 873 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40456) | $46,907 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40456) | $157,883 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mount Vernon 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 | 16 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 32 | +104% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | +18% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 39 | +3% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 39 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 Mount Vernon
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Vernon?
Since 2015, 496 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mount Vernon (197 injured, 33 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mount Vernon?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Vernon since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mount Vernon?
Truck crashes in Mount Vernon peak in May, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Vernon?
Since 2015, Mount Vernon has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mount Vernon compare with Kentucky?
Mount Vernon records 1,756.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mount Vernon?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.