Georgetown, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Georgetown: 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
10 of 243 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Georgetown compares with Kentucky
Georgetown against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Georgetown stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Georgetown | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Georgetown has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Kentucky on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Georgetown at a glance: 10.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 243 crashes involving commercial trucks in Georgetown since 2015: 116 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-25 leads within 10 miles of Georgetown with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-64 (3), I-75 (3) and SR-32 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Georgetown fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-25, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 25.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.6% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Georgetown
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-25 | 4 |
| I-64 | 3 |
| I-75 | 3 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| SR-227 | 1 |
| SR-3487 | 1 |
| SR-353 | 1 |
| SR-650 | 1 |
| SR-922 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Georgetown) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 87 |
| US-0062 | 30 |
| I-0064 | 24 |
| Ky0620 | 17 |
| US-0025 | 16 |
| US-0460 | 11 |
| Triport Rd | 6 |
| Ky3487 | 5 |
Georgetown at a glance
| Population | 40,518 |
| Land area | 17.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,290 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40324) | $85,110 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40324) | $286,406 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Georgetown 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 | 20 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 29 | +47% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 35 | +19% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -91% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Georgetown
How many truck accidents are there in Georgetown?
Georgetown has had 243 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 116 people and killing 6.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Georgetown?
NHTSA data shows US-25 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Georgetown since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Georgetown?
August has the most truck crashes in Georgetown, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Georgetown?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Georgetown since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Georgetown compared with Kentucky?
Georgetown records 44.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Georgetown?
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.