Chaplin, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chaplin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chaplin and Nelson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nelson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 394 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Nelson County compares with Kentucky
Nelson County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nelson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nelson County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Nelson County sits below Kentucky on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Nelson County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 14.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 394 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nelson County. They injured 136 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Chaplin since 2015; patterns below come from Nelson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Chaplin.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Chaplin fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.7% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter 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 Nelson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nelson County) |
|---|---|
| Bg9002 | 111 |
| Ky0245 | 62 |
| US-0031E | 51 |
| US-0150 | 38 |
| US-0062 | 32 |
| Ky0052 | 17 |
| Ky0049 | 9 |
| Ky0247 | 7 |
Chaplin at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40012) | $105,033 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nelson 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 | 11 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 20 | +88% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 28 | +38% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 38 | +33% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chaplin
How common are truck crashes in Chaplin?
Since 2015, 394 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nelson County (136 injured, 18 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chaplin?
Truck crashes in Nelson County peak in January, with 14.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chaplin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Nelson County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Chaplin compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Nelson County has 70.4 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chaplin?
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.