Oakland, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakland and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Kentucky
Warren County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Warren County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Oakland: I-65 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakland since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,162 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 441 people were injured and 42 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 24 truck crashes were reported in Oakland since 2015; patterns below come from Warren County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 5.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Oakland with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-9008 (2), US-31 (2) and CR-VINE St. (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (20% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Oakland fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Warren County.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Warren County.
- With 5.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 7 |
| SR-9008 | 2 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| CR-VINE St. | 1 |
| SR-880 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 540 |
| US-0031W | 105 |
| Wn9007 | 78 |
| US-0068 | 77 |
| US-0231 | 50 |
| Ky0101 | 22 |
| Ky0234 | 18 |
| Ky0240 | 14 |
Oakland at a glance
| Population | 196 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 140 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42159) | $66,756 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42159) | $271,756 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 60 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 86 | +42% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 86 | +0% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 102 | +18% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 60 to 102. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oakland
How many truck crashes happen in Oakland?
Warren County has had 1,162 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 441 people and killing 42.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Oakland?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakland since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oakland?
The worst month is August: 9.6% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oakland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Oakland compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Warren County has 67.5 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Oakland?
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.