Springfield, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springfield and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 121 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Kentucky
Washington County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Washington County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Washington County: 1.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 121 truck crashes since 2015, with 73 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
Only 93 truck crashes were reported in Springfield since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
4.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Springfield happened on SR-2154 (3) and US-150 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Springfield fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2154 | 3 |
| US-150 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| US-0150 | 41 |
| Ky0555 | 23 |
| Bg9002 | 14 |
| Ky0055 | 11 |
| US-0150X | 6 |
| Ky0152 | 4 |
| Cr1238 | 2 |
| Ky0053 | 2 |
Springfield at a glance
| Population | 2,970 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 722 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40069) | $70,788 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40069) | $199,028 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +20% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +42% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +25% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Springfield
How common are truck crashes in Springfield?
121 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 73 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Springfield?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in March, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Springfield?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Springfield compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 85.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Springfield?
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.