Cerulean, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cerulean: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cerulean and Christian County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Christian County numbers.
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 sits below Kentucky on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Christian County: 1 in 61 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.7%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 808 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Christian County. They injured 387 people and killed 26.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Cerulean since 2015; patterns below come from Christian County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cerulean since 2015: I-24 (1), SR-672 (1) and US-68 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Cerulean fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 5.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 1 |
| SR-672 | 1 |
| US-68 | 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 |
Cerulean at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42215) | $83,098 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 37 a year in the 1990s and 72 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cerulean
How many truck crashes happen in Cerulean?
Since 2015, 808 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Christian County (387 injured, 26 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cerulean?
Truck crashes in Christian County peak in September, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cerulean?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Christian County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cerulean compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Christian County has 92.9 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cerulean?
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.