Versailles, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Versailles: 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
9 of 235 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Versailles compares with Kentucky
Versailles against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Versailles stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Versailles | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 178.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 71% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 16.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Versailles sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Versailles: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.3%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 235 crashes involving commercial trucks in Versailles since 2015: 107 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.3% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Versailles since 2015 were spread across roads: I-64 (4), US-60 (4), US-421 (2) and US-68 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Versailles fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Versailles
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 4 |
| US-60 | 4 |
| US-421 | 2 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Versailles) |
|---|---|
| US-0060 | 55 |
| I-0064 | 53 |
| Bg9002 | 31 |
| Ky0169 | 13 |
| US-0062 | 12 |
| Ky1967 | 10 |
| Ky0033 | 8 |
| US-0421 | 7 |
Versailles at a glance
| Population | 10,656 |
| Land area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,642 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Versailles 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +5% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +33% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 20 | +26% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Versailles
How many truck crashes happen in Versailles?
Since 2015, 235 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Versailles (107 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Versailles?
The worst month is May: 12.3% of truck crashes in Versailles happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Versailles?
Since 2015, Versailles has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Versailles compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Versailles has 178.3 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Versailles?
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.