Warsaw, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warsaw: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Warsaw and Gallatin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gallatin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 391 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gallatin County compares with Kentucky
Gallatin County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gallatin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gallatin County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 382.0 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 5.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 90% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.3% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.3% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Gallatin County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Gallatin County: 10.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 391 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gallatin County. They injured 140 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 47 truck crashes were reported in Warsaw since 2015; patterns below come from Gallatin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 10.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Warsaw happened on I-71 (4), US-42 (4), SR-156 (2), SR-35 (1) and Sr- 156 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Warsaw fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.3% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gallatin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 4 |
| US-42 | 4 |
| SR-156 | 2 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| Sr- 156 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gallatin County) |
|---|---|
| I-0071 | 290 |
| US-0042 | 32 |
| Ky1039 | 22 |
| US-0127 | 6 |
| Loves Dr | 6 |
| Ky0035 | 5 |
| Ky0016 | 4 |
| Ky0467 | 4 |
Warsaw at a glance
| Population | 1,758 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,827 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41095) | $66,905 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41095) | $180,118 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gallatin 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 | 14 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 23 | +64% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 36 | +53% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 35 | -2% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Warsaw
How common are truck crashes in Warsaw?
Since 2015, 391 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gallatin County (140 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Warsaw?
The worst month is August: 9.5% of truck crashes in Gallatin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Warsaw?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Gallatin County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Warsaw compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 382.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gallatin County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Warsaw?
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.