Utica, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Utica: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Utica 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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Daviess County is lower 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 Utica: US-431 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Utica.
Overview
Police reported 550 crashes involving commercial trucks in Daviess County since 2015: 249 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Utica had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Daviess County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
3.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Utica is US-431, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-81 (2), US-231 (2) and SR-140 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Utica fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-431 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-431 | 3 |
| SR-81 | 2 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| SR-140 | 1 |
| SR-2155 | 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 |
Utica at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42376) | $76,098 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42376) | $191,904 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Utica
How many truck crashes happen in Utica?
550 truck crashes have been reported in Daviess County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 249 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Utica?
US-431 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Utica since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Utica?
The worst month is May: 10.7% of truck crashes in Daviess County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Utica?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Daviess County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Utica compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Daviess County has 44.6 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Utica?
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.