Beaver Dam, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beaver Dam: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beaver Dam and Ohio County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ohio County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 272 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ohio County compares with Kentucky
Ohio County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ohio County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ohio County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 97.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 26.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Ohio County has lower values than Kentucky for morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ohio County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 12.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Ohio County has recorded 272 truck crashes since 2015, with 150 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 131 truck crashes reported in Beaver Dam since 2015, this page uses Ohio County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beaver Dam since 2015: I-65 (2), SR-9001 (2), US-231 (2), SR-69 (1) and W Fredrick St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Beaver Dam fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ohio County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ohio County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 2 |
| SR-9001 | 2 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
| W Fredrick St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ohio County) |
|---|---|
| Wk9001 | 79 |
| Wn9007 | 67 |
| US-0231 | 26 |
| Ky0069 | 18 |
| Ky0054 | 11 |
| Ky0085 | 7 |
| US-0062 | 7 |
| Ky0136 | 6 |
Beaver Dam at a glance
| Population | 3,535 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,164 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42354) | $65,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42354) | $113,166 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ohio 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 | 14 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 21 | +52% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 21 | +0% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 24 | +17% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beaver Dam
How common are truck crashes in Beaver Dam?
Since 2015, 272 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ohio County (150 injured, 11 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Beaver Dam?
The worst month is October: 12.1% of truck crashes in Ohio County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Beaver Dam?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Ohio County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Beaver Dam compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 97.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ohio County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beaver Dam?
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.