Puhi, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Puhi: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Puhi 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 sits below Hawaii on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Hawaii on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Kauai County: 15.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 6.2 in Hawaii.
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kauai County. They injured 35 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 77 days.
Puhi had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kauai County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (17.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (1.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.1% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Hawaii.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Puhi since 2015: SR-50 (1) and SR-56 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Puhi 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-50 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 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 |
Puhi at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Puhi
How many truck accidents are there in Puhi?
Kauai County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 35 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Puhi?
Truck crashes in Kauai County peak in March, with 17.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Puhi?
Since 2015, Kauai County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Puhi compared with Hawaii?
The yearly rate is 6.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kauai County, vs 7.3 for Hawaii.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Puhi?
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.