Allensville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Allensville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Allensville and Todd County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Todd County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Todd County is lower 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.
What stands out in Todd County: 6.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Todd County has recorded 140 truck crashes since 2015, with 62 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Allensville had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Todd County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (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
US-79 leads within 10 miles of Allensville with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. 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 Allensville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Todd County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-79; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Todd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Allensville at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42204) | $61,452 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42204) | $240,229 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Allensville
How many truck accidents are there in Allensville?
Since 2015, 140 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Todd County (62 injured, 9 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Allensville?
Since 2015, US-79 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Allensville: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Allensville?
June has the most truck crashes in Todd County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Allensville?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Todd County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Allensville compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 90.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Todd County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Allensville?
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.