Carrollton, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carrollton: 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
7 of 373 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carrollton compares with Kentucky
Carrollton against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carrollton stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carrollton | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 797.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 11.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 66% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 26.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Carrollton is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Carrollton at a glance: I-71 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Carrollton: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Carrollton has recorded 373 truck crashes since 2015, with 169 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.2% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-71 leads within 10 miles of Carrollton with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-156 (1) and US-42 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Carrollton fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-71 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Carrollton
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 5 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
| US-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carrollton) |
|---|---|
| I-0071 | 302 |
| Ky0036 | 19 |
| Ky0227 | 16 |
| US-0042 | 14 |
| General Butler State Park Rd | 2 |
| Cr1311 | 2 |
| Boone Rd | 1 |
| Cr1021E Ladder Ln | 1 |
Carrollton at a glance
| Population | 3,955 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,943 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41008) | $59,844 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41008) | $150,097 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carrollton 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 21 | +72% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 24 | +18% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 31 | +26% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carrollton
How common are truck crashes in Carrollton?
Since 2015, 373 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carrollton (169 injured, 4 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Carrollton?
I-71 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Carrollton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carrollton?
The worst month is September: 12.3% of truck crashes in Carrollton happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carrollton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Carrollton since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Carrollton compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 797.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carrollton, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carrollton?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.