Glasgow, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glasgow: 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
11 of 284 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Glasgow compares with Kentucky
Glasgow against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Glasgow stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Glasgow | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 157.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Glasgow sits below Kentucky on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Glasgow at a glance: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.1%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Glasgow has recorded 284 truck crashes since 2015, with 115 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-9008 (3), US-68 (2) and CR-STATE Quarry Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Glasgow fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Glasgow
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-90 | 4 |
| SR-9008 | 3 |
| US-68 | 2 |
| CR-STATE Quarry Rd | 1 |
| Edmonton Rd | 1 |
| SR-1297 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Glasgow) |
|---|---|
| Ky0090 | 50 |
| US-0031E | 49 |
| Ln9008 | 47 |
| US-0068 | 22 |
| Ky0249 | 19 |
| Ky1297 | 15 |
| Ky0839 | 14 |
| US-0068X | 9 |
Glasgow at a glance
| Population | 15,388 |
| Land area | 16.1 sq mi |
| Density | 955 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Glasgow 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 22 | +82% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | -2% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 24 | +9% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glasgow
How many truck accidents are there in Glasgow?
Glasgow has had 284 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 115 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Glasgow?
Since 2015, SR-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glasgow: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Glasgow?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Glasgow happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Glasgow?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Glasgow since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Glasgow compare with Kentucky?
Glasgow records 157.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Glasgow?
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.