Williamstown, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Williamstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Williamstown 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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Grant County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Grant County: 13.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Overview
Police reported 358 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grant County since 2015: 120 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 115 truck crashes reported in Williamstown since 2015, this page uses Grant County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.7% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Williamstown happened on I-75 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Williamstown fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- With 13.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Williamstown at a glance
| Population | 3,971 |
| Land area | 16.8 sq mi |
| Density | 236 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41097) | $77,524 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41097) | $209,401 |
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 Williamstown
How common are truck crashes in Williamstown?
358 truck crashes have been reported in Grant County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 120 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Williamstown?
Truck crashes in Grant County peak in January, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Williamstown?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Williamstown compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Grant County has 121.2 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Williamstown?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.