Clinton, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clinton and Hickman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hickman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 63 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hickman County compares with Kentucky
Hickman County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hickman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hickman County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 41% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Hickman County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Hickman County: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Hickman County has recorded 63 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 68 days.
With 46 truck crashes reported in Clinton since 2015, this page uses Hickman County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clinton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-877 (1) and US-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 6.3%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Clinton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Hickman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-877 | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hickman County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0307 | 13 |
| US-0051 | 13 |
| Jc9003 | 12 |
| Ky0123 | 6 |
| Ky0058 | 6 |
| Ky1037 | 3 |
| Ky0129 | 2 |
| Cr1218 Hickman Rd | 1 |
Clinton at a glance
| Population | 1,180 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 732 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42031) | $57,097 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42031) | $124,524 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hickman 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -34% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | +70% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 7 | +79% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clinton
How common are truck crashes in Clinton?
Since 2015, 63 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hickman County (15 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton?
January has the most truck crashes in Hickman County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clinton?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hickman County since 2015, 6.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clinton compared with Kentucky?
Hickman County records 122.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clinton?
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.