Dexter, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dexter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dexter and Calloway County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calloway County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 210 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Calloway County compares with Kentucky
Calloway County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calloway County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calloway County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Calloway County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Dexter: US-641 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Dexter since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 210 crashes involving commercial trucks in Calloway County since 2015: 92 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Dexter since 2015, this page uses Calloway County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
4.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
US-641 leads within 10 miles of Dexter with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-121 (1), SR-9003 (1) and SR-94 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Dexter fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calloway County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-641; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.6% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Calloway County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-641 | 5 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-9003 | 1 |
| SR-94 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calloway County) |
|---|---|
| US-0641 | 67 |
| Ky0094 | 17 |
| Ky0121 | 16 |
| Ky0080 | 14 |
| Ky0299 | 7 |
| Ky1828 | 6 |
| Ky1346 | 6 |
| Ky0893 | 6 |
Dexter at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42020) | $64,838 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42020) | $183,548 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calloway 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 | 9 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 16 | +87% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 13 | -16% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 20 | +48% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dexter
How many truck crashes happen in Dexter?
Since 2015, 210 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Calloway County (92 injured, 8 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dexter?
Since 2015, US-641 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dexter: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dexter?
Truck crashes in Calloway County peak in March, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dexter?
Since 2015, Calloway County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Dexter compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Calloway County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dexter?
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.