Wingo, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wingo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wingo 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Graves County at a glance: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
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.
Only 34 truck crashes were reported in Wingo since 2015; patterns below come from Graves County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
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 Wingo happened on SR-121 (2) and SR-58 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Wingo fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Graves County.
- 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-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 |
Wingo at a glance
| Population | 583 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 598 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42088) | $52,745 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42088) | $131,948 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wingo
How many truck accidents are there in Wingo?
Since 2015, 364 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Graves County (171 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wingo?
Truck crashes in Graves County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wingo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Graves County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wingo compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 82.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Graves County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wingo?
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.