Columbia, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Columbia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Columbia and Adair County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adair County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 126 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adair County compares with Kentucky
Adair County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adair County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 5.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Adair County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Adair County: 1 in 115 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 126 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adair County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
Only 112 truck crashes were reported in Columbia since 2015; patterns below come from Adair County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.2% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-9008 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come SR-206 (1), SR-55 (1) and SR-61 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Columbia fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-9008, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Adair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9008 | 2 |
| SR-206 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 1 |
| SR-900 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adair County) |
|---|---|
| Ln9008 | 28 |
| Ky0055 | 25 |
| Ky0061 | 15 |
| Ky0080 | 9 |
| Ky0206 | 7 |
| Ky0055X | 5 |
| Ky0076 | 5 |
| Ky0704 | 5 |
Columbia at a glance
| Population | 4,685 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 962 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42728) | $51,623 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42728) | $141,274 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adair 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 | 6 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | +66% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | -19% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | +65% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Columbia
How many truck crashes happen in Columbia?
Since 2015, 126 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adair County (59 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Columbia?
Since 2015, SR-9008 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Columbia: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Columbia?
February has the most truck crashes in Adair County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Columbia?
Since 2015, Adair County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Columbia compare with Kentucky?
Adair County records 54.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Columbia?
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.