Grant County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grant 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
5 of 358 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with Kentucky
Grant County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Grant County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Grant County: 13.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 358 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grant County. They injured 120 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Grant County since 2015: I-75 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Grant County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.7% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Grant County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 294 |
| Ky0022 | 11 |
| Ky0036 | 8 |
| US-0025 | 6 |
| Ky0330 | 5 |
| Ky0467 | 5 |
| Dry Ridge Mount Zion Rd | 3 |
| Ferguson Blvd | 2 |
Grant County at a glance
| Population | 25,722 |
| Land area | 258.0 sq mi |
| Density | 100 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $74,311 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 20 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 31 | +58% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 29 | -7% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 30 | +5% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Grant County
ZIP codes in Grant County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Grant County
How common are truck crashes in Grant County?
Since 2015, 358 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant County (120 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County?
Truck crashes in Grant County peak in January, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grant County?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grant County compare with Kentucky?
Grant County records 121.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grant 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.