Clarkson, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarkson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarkson and Grayson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grayson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 245 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grayson County compares with Kentucky
Grayson County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grayson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grayson County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Grayson County sits below Kentucky on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Grayson County at a glance: 1 in 78 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 245 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grayson County since 2015: 122 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 56 truck crashes were reported in Clarkson since 2015; patterns below come from Grayson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-9001 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-88 (2), SR-259 (1) and SR-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Clarkson fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-9001, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Grayson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9001 | 3 |
| SR-88 | 2 |
| SR-259 | 1 |
| SR-84 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grayson County) |
|---|---|
| Wk9001 | 89 |
| US-0062 | 28 |
| Ky0259 | 18 |
| Ky0079 | 17 |
| Ky0224 | 12 |
| Ky0088 | 12 |
| Ky0054 | 10 |
| Ky0187 | 8 |
Clarkson at a glance
| Population | 967 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 909 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grayson 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 | 11 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | +65% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 18 | +2% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 22 | +22% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarkson
How many truck crashes happen in Clarkson?
Grayson County has had 245 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 122 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Clarkson?
NHTSA data shows SR-9001 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clarkson since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clarkson?
August has the most truck crashes in Grayson County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clarkson?
Since 2015, Grayson County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clarkson compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Grayson County has 77.9 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clarkson?
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.