Elizabethtown, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elizabethtown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 678 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Elizabethtown compares with Kentucky
Elizabethtown against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Elizabethtown stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Elizabethtown | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 167.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Elizabethtown is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Elizabethtown: 8.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Elizabethtown has recorded 678 truck crashes since 2015, with 287 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
8.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Elizabethtown with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-313 (3), SR-61 (2) and US-31W (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Elizabethtown fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.3% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Elizabethtown
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 9 |
| SR-313 | 3 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| US-31W | 2 |
| SR-1136 | 1 |
| SR-220 | 1 |
| SR-3005 | 1 |
| SR-9001 | 1 |
| SR-9002 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elizabethtown) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 436 |
| Wk9001 | 44 |
| US-0062 | 30 |
| US-0031W | 23 |
| Bg9002 | 22 |
| Ky3005 | 19 |
| Ky0061 | 15 |
| Us0031Wb | 7 |
Elizabethtown at a glance
| Population | 34,565 |
| Land area | 28.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,234 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Elizabethtown 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 | 31 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 56 | +79% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 55 | -2% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 55 | -0% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 55 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elizabethtown
How many truck crashes happen in Elizabethtown?
678 truck crashes have been reported in Elizabethtown since 2015, with 24 deaths and 287 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Elizabethtown?
I-65 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Elizabethtown since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elizabethtown?
The worst month is May: 10.5% of truck crashes in Elizabethtown happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elizabethtown?
Since 2015, Elizabethtown has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Elizabethtown compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 167.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Elizabethtown, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Elizabethtown?
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.