Trimble County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trimble 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 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Trimble County compares with Kentucky
Trimble County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Trimble County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Trimble County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 25% below the state |
| After dark | 23.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kentucky, Trimble County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Trimble County at a glance: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 59 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Trimble County. They injured 24 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.9% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes in Trimble County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 6.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Trimble County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 36.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Trimble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Trimble County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Trimble County) |
|---|---|
| US-0421 | 20 |
| US-0042 | 12 |
| I-0071 | 11 |
| Ky0625 | 5 |
| Ky0036 | 4 |
| Ky0754 | 2 |
| Cr1021 Cedarwood Rd | 1 |
| Cr1118 | 1 |
Trimble County at a glance
| Population | 8,591 |
| Land area | 147.8 sq mi |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $72,184 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Trimble 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 | 5 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 5 | +3% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +6% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 5 | -5% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Cities, towns & communities in Trimble County
ZIP codes in Trimble County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Trimble County
How many truck accidents are there in Trimble County?
Trimble County has had 59 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Trimble County?
The worst month is June: 13.6% of truck crashes in Trimble County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Trimble County?
Since 2015, Trimble County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Trimble County compared with Kentucky?
Trimble County records 58.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Trimble 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.