Spencer County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spencer County: 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 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Spencer County compares with Kentucky
Spencer County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Spencer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Spencer County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 60% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 9.5% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 61% below the state |
Spencer County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Spencer County: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 67 crashes involving commercial trucks in Spencer County since 2015: 30 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 64 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 1.5%.
November through March accounts for 36.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 16.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Spencer County since 2015: SR-155 (2), CR-LITTLE Mount Church Rd (1) and US-31E (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 6.0%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Spencer County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Spencer County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Spencer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Spencer County) |
|---|---|
| SR-155 | 2 |
| CR-LITTLE Mount Church Rd | 1 |
| US-31E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Spencer County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0044 | 17 |
| Ky0055 | 10 |
| Ky0623 | 5 |
| Ky0155 | 5 |
| Ky1319 | 4 |
| US-0031E | 4 |
| Ky1795 | 3 |
| Ky0048 | 3 |
Spencer County at a glance
| Population | 20,823 |
| Land area | 186.7 sq mi |
| Density | 112 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $96,540 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Spencer 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | -2% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +46% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | +67% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 6. 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Spencer County
ZIP codes in Spencer County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Spencer County
How many truck crashes happen in Spencer County?
Spencer County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Spencer County?
Truck crashes in Spencer County peak in January, with 14.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spencer County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Spencer County since 2015 (6.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Spencer County compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 27.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Spencer County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Spencer County?
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.