Trigg County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trigg 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 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Trigg County compares with Kentucky
Trigg County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Trigg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Trigg County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 69% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 55% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 27.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 32% below the state |
| After dark | 19.5% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Trigg County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Trigg County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Trigg County has recorded 203 truck crashes since 2015, with 75 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 27.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Trigg County happened on US-68 (2) and I-24 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Trigg County.
Route planning tips for Trigg County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Trigg County.
- 24.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Trigg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Trigg County) |
|---|---|
| US-68 | 2 |
| I-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Trigg County) |
|---|---|
| I-0024 | 89 |
| US-0068 | 35 |
| Ky0139 | 25 |
| Ky0276 | 14 |
| Ky0164 | 5 |
| US-0068X | 3 |
| Ky0272 | 3 |
| Cr1005 Glenwood Mill Rd | 2 |
Trigg County at a glance
| Population | 14,559 |
| Land area | 441.4 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,804 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Trigg 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +8% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 12 | +49% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 19 | +62% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Trigg County
How common are truck crashes in Trigg County?
Trigg County has had 203 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Trigg County?
Truck crashes in Trigg County peak in August, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Trigg County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Trigg County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Trigg County compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Trigg County has 118.6 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Trigg 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.