Monticello, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monticello: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monticello and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Kentucky
Wayne County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 24.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 6.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Wayne County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Wayne County: 24.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 59 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wayne County. They injured 38 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 69 days.
With 58 truck crashes reported in Monticello since 2015, this page uses Wayne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 16.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 1.7%.
November through March accounts for 48.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (11.9%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monticello since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-167 (1), SR-834 (1), SR-90 (1) and SR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Monticello fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wayne County.
- 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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-167 | 1 |
| SR-834 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0090 | 28 |
| Ky0834 | 5 |
| Ky0092 | 5 |
| Ky0090X | 4 |
| Ky0200 | 2 |
| Ky0696 | 2 |
| Ky1275 | 2 |
| Ky1546 | 2 |
Monticello at a glance
| Population | 5,726 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 940 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42633) | $46,040 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42633) | $131,731 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 2 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +115% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +13% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -17% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monticello
How many truck accidents are there in Monticello?
59 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 38 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Monticello?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in May, with 16.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monticello?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Monticello compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 26.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Monticello?
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.