Kuttawa, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kuttawa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kuttawa and Lyon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lyon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lyon County compares with Kentucky
Lyon County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lyon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lyon County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 297.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 4.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Lyon County sits below Kentucky 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.
The headline for Lyon County: 10.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lyon County. They injured 134 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 150 truck crashes were reported in Kuttawa since 2015; patterns below come from Lyon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 10.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-24 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by US-62 (3), SR-293 (2) and I-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Kuttawa fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-24 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.8% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter 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 Lyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 6 |
| US-62 | 3 |
| SR-293 | 2 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| US-641 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lyon County) |
|---|---|
| I-0024 | 192 |
| US-0062 | 45 |
| US-0641 | 23 |
| Ky0093 | 16 |
| I-0069 | 12 |
| Ky0293 | 6 |
| Ky0274 | 2 |
| Ky0295 | 2 |
Kuttawa at a glance
| Population | 674 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 308 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42055) | $63,456 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42055) | $178,717 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lyon 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 | 13 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 14 | +7% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 21 | +58% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 29 | +35% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kuttawa
How common are truck crashes in Kuttawa?
Lyon County has had 319 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 134 people and killing 18.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kuttawa?
Since 2015, I-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kuttawa: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kuttawa?
Truck crashes in Lyon County peak in May, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kuttawa?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Lyon County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Kuttawa compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Lyon County has 297.4 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kuttawa?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.