Grand Rivers, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand Rivers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grand Rivers and Marshall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marshall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 392 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Kentucky
Marshall County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Marshall County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Marshall County has lower values than Kentucky for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Marshall County at a glance: 8.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Overview
Police reported 392 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marshall County since 2015: 169 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Grand Rivers since 2015, this page uses Marshall County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.1% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-24 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: I-69 (1) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Grand Rivers fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.1% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 10 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| I-0024 | 149 |
| Jc9003 | 60 |
| US-0062 | 41 |
| US-0068 | 20 |
| US-0641 | 19 |
| US-0641S | 10 |
| Ky1523 | 9 |
| I-0069 | 8 |
Grand Rivers at a glance
| Population | 345 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 188 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42044) | $57,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42044) | $271,440 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 17 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 26 | +50% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 31 | +20% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 32 | +4% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grand Rivers
How many truck crashes happen in Grand Rivers?
Marshall County has had 392 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 16.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Grand Rivers?
NHTSA data shows I-24 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grand Rivers since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grand Rivers?
The worst month is March: 11.5% of truck crashes in Marshall County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grand Rivers?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Marshall County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Grand Rivers compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Marshall County records 108.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grand Rivers?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.