Ghent, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ghent: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ghent and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 499 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Kentucky
Carroll County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 380.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 5.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 25.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Carroll County sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Carroll County: 26.5% in rain, sleet or snow, against 17.5% across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 499 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 218 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 17 truck crashes were reported in Ghent since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-71 leads within 10 miles of Ghent with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-156 (2), US-42 (2) and Sr- 156 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Ghent fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-71, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 5.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 3 |
| SR-156 | 2 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| Sr- 156 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| I-0071 | 382 |
| Ky0036 | 33 |
| US-0042 | 32 |
| Ky0227 | 17 |
| Ky0389 | 4 |
| Ky0055 | 3 |
| Cr1311 | 2 |
| General Butler State Park Rd | 2 |
Ghent at a glance
| Population | 369 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 519 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41045) | $53,824 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41045) | $170,836 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 14 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 27 | +86% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 33 | +24% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 44 | +33% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 44 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Ghent
How common are truck crashes in Ghent?
Since 2015, 499 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (218 injured, 6 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ghent?
Since 2015, I-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ghent: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ghent?
September has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ghent?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ghent compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 380.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ghent?
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.