Nicholas County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nicholas County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 26 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nicholas County compares with Kentucky
Nicholas County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nicholas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nicholas County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 37.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 2.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Nicholas County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Nicholas County: 37.5% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Kentucky: 17.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 26 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nicholas County. They injured 13 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 167 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 15.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (15.4%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Nicholas County since 2015: US-68 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Nicholas County.
Route planning tips for Nicholas County fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nicholas County.
- Morning starts matter: 33.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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 Nicholas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Nicholas County) |
|---|---|
| US-68 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nicholas County) |
|---|---|
| US-0068 | 19 |
| Ky0032 | 2 |
| Ky0057 | 1 |
| Ky0648 | 1 |
| Ky1244 | 1 |
| Ky3316 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Nicholas County at a glance
| Population | 7,816 |
| Land area | 195.3 sq mi |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,348 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Nicholas 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +24% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +6% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | +18% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Nicholas County
ZIP codes in Nicholas County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Nicholas County
How common are truck crashes in Nicholas County?
26 truck crashes have been reported in Nicholas County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 13 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nicholas County?
February has the most truck crashes in Nicholas County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nicholas County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nicholas County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nicholas County compared with Kentucky?
Nicholas County records 27.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nicholas County?
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.