Gracey, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gracey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gracey 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 has lower values than Kentucky for 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.
What stands out in Christian County: 1 in 61 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.7%, against 2.6% for 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.
With 29 truck crashes reported in Gracey since 2015, this page uses Christian County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.8% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gracey since 2015 were spread across roads: I-24 (1), SR-109 (1) and US-68 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Gracey 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 1 |
| SR-109 | 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 |
Gracey at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42232) | $90,265 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42232) | $203,790 |
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 Gracey
How many truck crashes happen in Gracey?
Since 2015, 808 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Christian County (387 injured, 26 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Gracey?
September has the most truck crashes in Christian County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gracey?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Christian County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Gracey compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Christian County records 92.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gracey?
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.