Kukuihaele, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kukuihaele: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kukuihaele and Hawaii County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hawaii County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 140 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hawaii County compares with Hawaii
Hawaii County against Hawaii and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hawaii County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hawaii County | Hawaii | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 5.6 | 7.3 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 18.5 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.94 | 0.70 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 7.9% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.2% | |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 30.0% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 12.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.0% | 41.3% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 21.5% | 20.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Hawaii, Hawaii County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Hawaii on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
Hawaii County at a glance: 18.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 6.2 in Hawaii.
Overview
Since 2015, 140 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hawaii County. They injured 127 people and killed 25.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Kukuihaele since 2015, this page uses Hawaii County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.0% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Hawaii.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Kukuihaele since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 7.9% in Hawaii.
Route planning tips for Kukuihaele fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hawaii County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hawaii County) |
|---|---|
| Daniel K Inouye Hwy / .25 Mile E Of 44 Mm | 2 |
| 34-1162 Hawai¿I Belt Rd | 1 |
| 35-0286 Kihalani Stead Road | 1 |
| 75-5863 Kuakaini Hwy | 1 |
| Ana Keohokalole Hwy / 84' Nw Of Palani Rd | 1 |
| Banyan Way / Hilo Seaside Hotel | 1 |
| Daniel K Inouye Hwy / 10' S Of 17 Mm | 1 |
| Daniel K Inouye Hwy / 13.2' W Of Hwy 190 | 1 |
Kukuihaele at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96727) | $85,777 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96727) | $660,374 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hawaii 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 | 17 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 13 | -21% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | -46% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 15 | +106% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kukuihaele
How common are truck crashes in Kukuihaele?
Hawaii County has had 140 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 127 people and killing 25.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kukuihaele?
The worst month is April: 13.6% of truck crashes in Hawaii County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kukuihaele?
Since 2015, Hawaii County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kukuihaele compare with Hawaii?
Per 100,000 residents, Hawaii County has 5.6 truck crashes a year; Hawaii has 7.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kukuihaele?
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.