Cadiz, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cadiz: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cadiz and Trigg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Trigg County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Trigg County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Trigg County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.6% in 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.
Cadiz had 69 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Trigg County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 27.9% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cadiz since 2015 were spread across roads: US-68 (2) and I-24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Trigg County.
Route planning tips for Cadiz fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.7% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Cadiz at a glance
| Population | 2,741 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 914 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42211) | $59,804 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42211) | $199,810 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cadiz
How common are truck crashes in Cadiz?
203 truck crashes have been reported in Trigg County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 75 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cadiz?
The worst month is August: 15.3% of truck crashes in Trigg County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cadiz?
Since 2015, Trigg County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cadiz compare with Kentucky?
Trigg County records 118.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cadiz?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.