Pineville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pineville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pineville 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 |
Bell County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Bell County: 8.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
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.
Only 38 truck crashes were reported in Pineville since 2015; patterns below come from Bell County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (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
US-119 leads within 10 miles of Pineville with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-25E (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 Pineville fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-119 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
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 Bell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-119 | 4 |
| US-25E | 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 |
Pineville at a glance
| Population | 1,566 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 464 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40977) | $37,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40977) | $95,236 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pineville
How many truck crashes happen in Pineville?
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bell County (87 injured, 11 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pineville?
NHTSA data shows US-119 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pineville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pineville?
November has the most truck crashes in Bell County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pineville?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bell County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pineville compare with Kentucky?
Bell County records 49.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pineville?
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.