Symsonia, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Symsonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Symsonia 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 has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Symsonia: I-24 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Symsonia.
Overview
Police reported 364 crashes involving commercial trucks in Graves County since 2015: 171 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Symsonia since 2015, this page uses Graves County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-24 leads within 10 miles of Symsonia with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-9003 (3), 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 Symsonia fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Graves County.
- Look at alternatives to I-24 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 4 |
| SR-9003 | 3 |
| SR-1241 | 1 |
| SR-1288 | 1 |
| SR-994 | 1 |
| SR-999 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
| US-62 | 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 |
Symsonia at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42082) | $67,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42082) | $235,946 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Symsonia
How common are truck crashes in Symsonia?
364 truck crashes have been reported in Graves County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 171 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Symsonia?
NHTSA data shows I-24 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Symsonia since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Symsonia?
January has the most truck crashes in Graves County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Symsonia?
Since 2015, Graves County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Symsonia compare with Kentucky?
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 Symsonia?
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.