Cleaton, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cleaton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cleaton and Muhlenberg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Muhlenberg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 283 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Muhlenberg County compares with Kentucky
Muhlenberg County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Muhlenberg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Muhlenberg County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Muhlenberg County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
Cleaton at a glance: SR-9001 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cleaton: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 283 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Muhlenberg County. They injured 123 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
Cleaton had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Muhlenberg County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cleaton is SR-9001, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-1379 (1), SR-181 (1) and US-431 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Cleaton fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Muhlenberg County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-9001, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 7.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Muhlenberg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9001 | 2 |
| SR-1379 | 1 |
| SR-181 | 1 |
| US-431 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Muhlenberg County) |
|---|---|
| Wk9001 | 82 |
| US-0431 | 43 |
| US-0062 | 28 |
| Ky1031 | 26 |
| Ky0181 | 22 |
| Ky0171 | 13 |
| Ky0189 | 10 |
| Ky0070 | 9 |
Cleaton at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Muhlenberg 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 | 19 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 26 | +36% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 25 | -4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 23 | -6% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cleaton
How many truck accidents are there in Cleaton?
Since 2015, 283 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Muhlenberg County (123 injured, 8 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cleaton?
NHTSA data shows SR-9001 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cleaton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cleaton?
The worst month is March: 11.3% of truck crashes in Muhlenberg County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cleaton?
Since 2015, Muhlenberg County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cleaton compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Muhlenberg County has 80.7 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cleaton?
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.