Grayson, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grayson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grayson and Carter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carter County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 240 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carter County compares with Kentucky
Carter County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carter County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 32.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Carter County has lower values than Kentucky for 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.
What stands out in Carter County: 8.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 240 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carter County since 2015: 85 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Grayson had 57 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carter County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
8.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-64 leads within 10 miles of Grayson with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-CORY Rd (1), SR-67 (1) and SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Grayson fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 8.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Carter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 2 |
| CR-CORY Rd | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carter County) |
|---|---|
| I-0064 | 140 |
| Ky0001 | 25 |
| Ky0009 | 12 |
| Ky0007 | 12 |
| Ky0002 | 12 |
| US-0060 | 9 |
| Carol Malone Blvd | 5 |
| Ky0955 | 3 |
Grayson at a glance
| Population | 3,702 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,334 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41143) | $49,257 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41143) | $140,371 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carter 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 | 16 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +29% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 21 | +3% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 21 | +1% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grayson
How many truck crashes happen in Grayson?
240 truck crashes have been reported in Carter County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 85 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Grayson?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grayson: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grayson?
July has the most truck crashes in Carter County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grayson?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carter County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grayson compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 78.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carter County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grayson?
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.