Middlesborough, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middlesborough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middlesborough and Bell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bell County compares with Kentucky
Bell County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bell County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 15.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Bell County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Bell County: 8.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 128 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bell County since 2015: 87 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
Middlesborough had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bell County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (13.3%).
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-25E had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-119 (2) and SR-2079 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Middlesborough fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bell County.
- Look at alternatives to US-25E at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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 Bell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-25E | 4 |
| US-119 | 2 |
| SR-2079 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bell County) |
|---|---|
| US-0025E | 51 |
| US-0119 | 22 |
| Ky0074 | 11 |
| Ky0066 | 6 |
| Ky0441 | 6 |
| Ky0221 | 5 |
| Ky2079 | 4 |
| 18Th St | 2 |
Middlesborough at a glance
| Population | 8,899 |
| Land area | 7.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,205 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40965) | $28,685 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40965) | $111,689 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bell 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +39% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 14 | -14% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | -33% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Middlesborough
How many truck crashes happen in Middlesborough?
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bell County (87 injured, 11 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Middlesborough?
Since 2015, US-25E has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Middlesborough: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Middlesborough?
The worst month is November: 13.3% of truck crashes in Bell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Middlesborough?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Bell County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Middlesborough compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Bell County has 49.7 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Middlesborough?
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.