Garrard County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garrard County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 60 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garrard County compares with Kentucky
Garrard County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garrard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garrard County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 57% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 12.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 4.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 12.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Garrard County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Garrard County: 1 in 8 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 12.1%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Garrard County. They injured 40 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 69 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 34.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Garrard County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-27 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 11.7% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Garrard County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 36.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Garrard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Garrard County) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garrard County) |
|---|---|
| US-0027 | 23 |
| Ky0052 | 14 |
| Ky0034 | 4 |
| Ky0152 | 3 |
| Ky1131 | 2 |
| Ky1295 | 2 |
| Cr1338 | 1 |
| Cr1385 Settlement Dr | 1 |
Garrard County at a glance
| Population | 18,040 |
| Land area | 229.9 sq mi |
| Density | 78 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $63,779 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garrard 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +21% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 6 | +26% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | -15% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Garrard County
ZIP codes in Garrard County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Garrard County
How common are truck crashes in Garrard County?
Garrard County has had 60 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 40 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Garrard County?
The worst month is August: 13.3% of truck crashes in Garrard County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Garrard County?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Garrard County since 2015, 11.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Garrard County compare with Kentucky?
Garrard County records 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Garrard County?
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.