Fancy Farm, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fancy Farm: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fancy Farm and Graves County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Graves County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 364 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Graves County compares with Kentucky
Graves County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Graves County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Graves County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Graves County sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Graves County: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 364 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Graves County. They injured 171 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Fancy Farm since 2015, this page uses Graves County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 2.7% 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 Fancy Farm happened on SR-121 (2), SR-1241 (1) and SR-58 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Fancy Farm fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Graves County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-121 | 2 |
| SR-1241 | 1 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Graves County) |
|---|---|
| Jc9003 | 78 |
| US-0045 | 63 |
| Ky0121 | 35 |
| Ky0094 | 26 |
| Ky0097 | 16 |
| Ky0303 | 12 |
| Ky0080 | 12 |
| I-0069 | 11 |
Fancy Farm at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42039) | $70,726 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42039) | $151,417 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Graves 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 | 17 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | +41% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 26 | +8% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 30 | +16% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fancy Farm
How common are truck crashes in Fancy Farm?
364 truck crashes have been reported in Graves County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 171 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fancy Farm?
Truck crashes in Graves County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fancy Farm?
Since 2015, Graves County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fancy Farm compare with Kentucky?
Graves County records 82.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fancy Farm?
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.