Christian County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Christian County: 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
13 of 808 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Christian County compares with Kentucky
Christian County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Christian County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Christian County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.3% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Christian County has lower values than Kentucky for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Christian County: I-24 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road in Christian County.
Overview
Police reported 808 crashes involving commercial trucks in Christian County since 2015: 387 people were injured and 26 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.8% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-24 leads in Christian County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-107 (1), SR-109 (1) and SR-115 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Christian County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.8% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Christian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Christian County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 3 |
| SR-107 | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-9004 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
| US-68B | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Christian County) |
|---|---|
| I-0024 | 315 |
| Eb9004 | 99 |
| US-0041A | 52 |
| US-0041 | 50 |
| Ky0115 | 40 |
| US-0068 | 38 |
| US-0068B | 26 |
| Ky0107 | 19 |
Christian County at a glance
| Population | 71,006 |
| Land area | 717.7 sq mi |
| Density | 99 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $54,801 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Christian 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 | 37 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 56 | +53% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 52 | -7% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 72 | +38% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 37 to 72. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Christian County
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Questions fleets ask about Christian County
How common are truck crashes in Christian County?
808 truck crashes have been reported in Christian County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 387 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Christian County?
NHTSA data shows I-24 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Christian County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Christian County?
Truck crashes in Christian County peak in September, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Christian County?
Since 2015, Christian County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Christian County compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 92.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Christian County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Christian County?
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.