Hanapepe, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hanapepe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hanapepe and Kauai County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kauai County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kauai County compares with Hawaii
Kauai County against Hawaii and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kauai County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kauai County | Hawaii | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 6.4 | 7.3 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.4 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.6% | 7.9% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.2% | |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.8% | 30.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.9% | 12.1% | 13.8% | 68% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 41.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 20.1% | 24.8% | same |
Kauai County has lower values than Hawaii for crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Kauai County: 15.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Hawaii: 6.2).
Overview
Kauai County has recorded 56 truck crashes since 2015, with 35 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Hanapepe since 2015, this page uses Kauai County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 17.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 1.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.1% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Hawaii.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (12.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hanapepe happened on CR-HANAPEPE Rd (1) and SR-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 8.9%, compared with 7.9% in Hawaii.
Route planning tips for Hanapepe fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Kauai County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-HANAPEPE Rd | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kauai County) |
|---|---|
| Waimea Canyon Dr / 1579' N Of Nele Rd | 2 |
| .25 Mile N Of 44 Mm Hwy 11 | 1 |
| Apopo Rd / 523' E Of Malu Rd | 1 |
| Eiwa St / 10' N Of Rice St Junction | 1 |
| Halewili Rd / .1 Mile S Of Mm#3 | 1 |
| Hanamaulu Rd / 250' S Of Kuhio Hwy Intersection | 1 |
| Hanapepe Rd / Moi Rd Junction | 1 |
| Kainahola Rd / .5 Mile S Of Waipouli Rd | 1 |
Hanapepe at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96716) | $105,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96716) | $722,376 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kauai 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 | 3 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +39% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +28% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -10% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hanapepe
How many truck crashes happen in Hanapepe?
Kauai County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 35 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hanapepe?
Truck crashes in Kauai County peak in March, with 17.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hanapepe?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kauai County since 2015, 8.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Hanapepe compare with Hawaii for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 6.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kauai County, vs 7.3 for Hawaii.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hanapepe?
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.