Crofton, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crofton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crofton 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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Christian County is lower on 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: 1 in 61 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.7%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Christian County has recorded 808 truck crashes since 2015, with 387 people injured and 26 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 50 truck crashes were reported in Crofton since 2015; patterns below come from Christian County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
5.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crofton since 2015: SR-107 (1), SR-109 (1) and SR-9004 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Crofton fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 5.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Christian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-107 | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-9004 | 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 |
Crofton at a glance
| Population | 640 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,008 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42217) | $65,357 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42217) | $166,324 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 72. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crofton
How common are truck crashes in Crofton?
Since 2015, 808 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Christian County (387 injured, 26 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crofton?
Truck crashes in Christian County peak in September, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crofton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Christian County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Crofton compare with Kentucky?
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 Crofton?
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.