Todd County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Todd 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 140 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Todd County compares with Kentucky
Todd County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Todd County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Todd County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 18.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Todd County sits below Kentucky on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Todd County at a glance: 6.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 140 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Todd County. They injured 62 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.4%).
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-79 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-181 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Todd County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-79 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Todd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Todd County) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 5 |
| SR-181 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Todd County) |
|---|---|
| US-0079 | 37 |
| Ky0181 | 19 |
| US-0068 | 18 |
| Ky0104 | 7 |
| Ky0848 | 7 |
| US-0041 | 7 |
| Ky0102 | 4 |
| Ky0106 | 4 |
Todd County at a glance
| Population | 12,757 |
| Land area | 374.5 sq mi |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,352 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Todd 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 | 6 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | +28% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +29% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 11 | +10% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Todd County
ZIP codes in Todd County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Todd County
How many truck accidents are there in Todd County?
140 truck crashes have been reported in Todd County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 62 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Todd County?
US-79 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Todd County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Todd County?
June has the most truck crashes in Todd County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Todd County?
Since 2015, Todd County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Todd County compare with Kentucky?
Todd County records 90.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Todd 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.