Lowes, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lowes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lowes 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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Graves County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lowes: SR-286 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lowes: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Graves County has recorded 364 truck crashes since 2015, with 171 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Lowes since 2015; patterns below come from Graves County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lowes is SR-286, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-121 (1), SR-1241 (1) and SR-1288 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Lowes fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Graves County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-286 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-286 | 2 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-1241 | 1 |
| SR-1288 | 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 |
Lowes at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
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 Lowes
How many truck crashes happen in Lowes?
Graves County has had 364 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 171 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lowes?
NHTSA data shows SR-286 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lowes since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lowes?
Truck crashes in Graves County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lowes?
Since 2015, Graves County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Lowes compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Graves County has 82.5 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lowes?
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.