Barlow, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barlow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barlow and Ballard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ballard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 189 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ballard County compares with Kentucky
Ballard County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ballard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ballard County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 207.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Ballard County has lower values than Kentucky for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Ballard County at a glance: 1 in 175 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 189 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ballard County since 2015: 90 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Barlow had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ballard County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Barlow since 2015 were spread across roads: I-57 (3), US-51 (3), SR-121 (2), SR-286 (1) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Barlow fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ballard County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ballard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 3 |
| US-51 | 3 |
| SR-121 | 2 |
| SR-286 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ballard County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0286 | 63 |
| US-0060 | 38 |
| US-0051 | 32 |
| Ky0121 | 16 |
| Ky0473 | 4 |
| Ky1837 | 4 |
| Ky0358 | 3 |
| Court St | 2 |
Barlow at a glance
| Population | 636 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,154 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42024) | $46,925 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42024) | $131,856 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ballard 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 | 8 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +50% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 15 | +19% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 17 | +14% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barlow
How many truck crashes happen in Barlow?
Ballard County has had 189 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Barlow?
The worst month is October: 12.7% of truck crashes in Ballard County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Barlow?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ballard County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Barlow compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 207.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ballard County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Barlow?
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.