ZIP 41097 (Williamstown, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41097: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Grant County, 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
5 of 358 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with Kentucky
Grant County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Grant 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, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Grant County: 13.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 358 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grant County. They injured 120 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
13.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 41097 happened on I-75 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41097 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 13.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 294 |
| Ky0022 | 11 |
| Ky0036 | 8 |
| US-0025 | 6 |
| Ky0330 | 5 |
| Ky0467 | 5 |
| Dry Ridge Mount Zion Rd | 3 |
| Ferguson Blvd | 2 |
ZIP 41097 at a glance
| Population | 7,801 |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,524 |
| Median home value | $209,401 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 20 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 31 | +58% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 29 | -7% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 30 | +5% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41097
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 41097?
358 truck crashes have been reported in Grant County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 120 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 41097?
Truck crashes in Grant County peak in January, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 41097?
Since 2015, Grant County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 41097 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Grant County records 121.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 41097?
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.