Thruston, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thruston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thruston and Daviess County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Daviess County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 550 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Daviess County compares with Kentucky
Daviess County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Daviess County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Daviess County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Daviess County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Thruston: US-60 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Thruston.
Overview
Police reported 550 crashes involving commercial trucks in Daviess County since 2015: 249 people were injured and 21 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Thruston since 2015; patterns below come from Daviess County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-60 leads within 10 miles of Thruston with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-54 (2), E Highland Ct (1) and SR-144 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Thruston fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Daviess County.
- Look at alternatives to US-60 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.0% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Daviess County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 4 |
| SR-54 | 2 |
| E Highland Ct | 1 |
| SR-144 | 1 |
| SR-1456 | 1 |
| SR-2155 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-231N | 1 |
| W 9th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Daviess County) |
|---|---|
| US-0060 | 115 |
| Wn9007 | 42 |
| Ky0054 | 33 |
| US-0431 | 29 |
| US-0231 | 28 |
| Ky0081 | 21 |
| Ky0056 | 12 |
| Ky2155 | 11 |
Thruston at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Daviess 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 | 35 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 36 | +3% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 49 | +36% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 44 | -10% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thruston
How many truck accidents are there in Thruston?
Daviess County has had 550 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 249 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Thruston?
US-60 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Thruston since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Thruston?
The worst month is May: 10.7% of truck crashes in Daviess County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Thruston?
Since 2015, Daviess County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Thruston compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 44.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Daviess County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Thruston?
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.