Corinth, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Corinth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Corinth and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Grant County: 13.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Grant County has recorded 358 truck crashes since 2015, with 120 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 79 truck crashes reported in Corinth since 2015, this page uses Grant County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
13.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Corinth since 2015: I-75 (2). 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 Corinth fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 13.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 2 |
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 |
Corinth at a glance
| Population | 231 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 109 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41010) | $71,204 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41010) | $168,572 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Corinth
How common are truck crashes in Corinth?
Grant County has had 358 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 120 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Corinth?
The worst month is January: 11.7% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Corinth?
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 Corinth compare with Kentucky?
Grant County records 121.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Corinth?
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.