Stamping Ground, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stamping Ground: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stamping Ground and Scott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scott County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 622 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Kentucky
Scott County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Scott County sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Scott County: 11.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 622 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scott County since 2015: 264 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Stamping Ground since 2015; patterns below come from Scott County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
11.4% 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 Stamping Ground with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-32 (2), US-62 (2) and SR-227 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (20%).
Route planning tips for Stamping Ground fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott County.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.4% 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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 5 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| SR-227 | 1 |
| SR-3487 | 1 |
| SR-650 | 1 |
| US-25 | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 272 |
| US-0062 | 69 |
| I-0064 | 44 |
| Ky0620 | 37 |
| US-0025 | 29 |
| Ky0032 | 29 |
| US-0460 | 28 |
| Ky3487 | 9 |
Stamping Ground at a glance
| Population | 835 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,420 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40379) | $62,228 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40379) | $238,936 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 22 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 36 | +64% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 51 | +43% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 44 | -15% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stamping Ground
How many truck accidents are there in Stamping Ground?
Scott County has had 622 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 264 people and killing 18.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Stamping Ground?
I-64 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Stamping Ground since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stamping Ground?
August has the most truck crashes in Scott County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stamping Ground?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Scott County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Stamping Ground compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Scott County records 83.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stamping Ground?
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.