Fairfield, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairfield 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
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 has lower values than Kentucky for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Nelson County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 14.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 394 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nelson County since 2015: 136 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Fairfield had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Nelson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.2% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.7% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
SR-245 leads within 10 miles of Fairfield with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-48 (1), SR-9002 (1) and US-31E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Fairfield fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-245; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 7.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-245 | 4 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
| SR-9002 | 1 |
| US-31E | 1 |
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 |
Fairfield at a glance
| Population | 135 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 472 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40020) | $90,712 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairfield
How many truck accidents are there in Fairfield?
394 truck crashes have been reported in Nelson County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 136 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fairfield?
Since 2015, SR-245 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairfield: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairfield?
January has the most truck crashes in Nelson County, 14.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fairfield?
Since 2015, Nelson County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fairfield compared with Kentucky?
Nelson County records 70.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fairfield?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.