Gratz, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gratz: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gratz and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 467 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Kentucky
Henry County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 249.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 31.5% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Henry County sits below Kentucky on injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Henry County at a glance: 31.5% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 24.4% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 467 crashes involving commercial trucks in Henry County since 2015: 152 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Gratz had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henry County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 36.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gratz since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Gratz fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Henry County.
- With 5.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| I-0071 | 295 |
| Ky0153 | 50 |
| US-0421 | 25 |
| Ky0055 | 18 |
| Ky0146 | 11 |
| Ky0389 | 6 |
| Ky0022 | 6 |
| Pendleton Rd | 5 |
Gratz at a glance
| Population | 66 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 190 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 15 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 26 | +75% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 32 | +25% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 41 | +27% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gratz
How many truck accidents are there in Gratz?
Since 2015, 467 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henry County (152 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gratz?
Truck crashes in Henry County peak in May, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gratz?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gratz compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 249.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gratz?
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.