Leitchfield, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leitchfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leitchfield 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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Grayson County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Grayson County: 1 in 78 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.3%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 245 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grayson County since 2015: 122 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Only 108 truck crashes were reported in Leitchfield since 2015; patterns below come from Grayson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
SR-9001 leads within 10 miles of Leitchfield with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-259 (1), SR-84 (1) and SR-88 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Leitchfield fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-9001 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 28.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 2 |
| SR-259 | 1 |
| SR-84 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 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 |
Leitchfield at a glance
| Population | 6,895 |
| Land area | 10.8 sq mi |
| Density | 641 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leitchfield
How many truck accidents are there in Leitchfield?
Since 2015, 245 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grayson County (122 injured, 8 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Leitchfield?
SR-9001 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Leitchfield since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Leitchfield?
August has the most truck crashes in Grayson County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Leitchfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Grayson County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Leitchfield compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 77.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grayson County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Leitchfield?
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.