Cave City, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cave City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cave City and Barren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Barren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 489 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Barren County compares with Kentucky
Barren County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barren County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kentucky, Barren County is lower on injuries per crash. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Cave City at a glance: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cave City: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 489 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barren County. They injured 185 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Cave City had 104 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Barren County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in October (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cave City is I-65, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-90 (4), SR-9008 (2) and CR-STATE Quarry Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Cave City fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Barren County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.7% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Barren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 5 |
| SR-90 | 4 |
| SR-9008 | 2 |
| CR-STATE Quarry Rd | 1 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barren County) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 149 |
| Ky0090 | 66 |
| US-0031E | 49 |
| Ln9008 | 48 |
| US-0068 | 22 |
| Ky0249 | 19 |
| Ky1297 | 15 |
| Ky0839 | 15 |
Cave City at a glance
| Population | 2,394 |
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Density | 542 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42127) | $42,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42127) | $163,667 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barren 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 | 21 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 35 | +63% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 39 | +11% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 42 | +9% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cave City
How many truck crashes happen in Cave City?
489 truck crashes have been reported in Barren County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 185 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cave City?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cave City: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cave City?
January has the most truck crashes in Barren County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cave City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Barren County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does Cave City compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Barren County records 91.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cave City?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.