Morehead, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morehead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morehead and Rowan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rowan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 150 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rowan County compares with Kentucky
Rowan County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rowan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rowan County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kentucky, Rowan County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Morehead: I-64 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Morehead since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rowan County. They injured 54 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 29 days.
With 136 truck crashes reported in Morehead since 2015, this page uses Rowan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-64 leads within 10 miles of Morehead with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-32 (1), SR-519 (1) and SR-801 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Morehead fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Rowan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 2 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-519 | 1 |
| SR-801 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rowan County) |
|---|---|
| I-0064 | 66 |
| Ky0032 | 26 |
| Ky0377 | 13 |
| Ky0519 | 9 |
| US-0060 | 8 |
| Ky0801 | 7 |
| Ky1167 | 3 |
| Ky0158 | 3 |
Morehead at a glance
| Population | 6,789 |
| Land area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Density | 702 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40351) | $51,835 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40351) | $167,963 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rowan 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 | 11 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | +39% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 15 | -2% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | -20% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 12. 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morehead
How common are truck crashes in Morehead?
Rowan County has had 150 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 4.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Morehead?
NHTSA data shows I-64 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morehead since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Morehead?
March has the most truck crashes in Rowan County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Morehead?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rowan County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Morehead compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Rowan County has 51.6 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Morehead?
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.