Bracken County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bracken County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bracken County compares with Kentucky
Bracken County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bracken County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bracken County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 28.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Bracken County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
The headline for Bracken County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bracken County. They injured 40 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 72 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
3.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Bracken County since 2015: SR-9 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bracken County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bracken County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bracken County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Bracken County) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bracken County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0009 | 29 |
| Ky0008 | 11 |
| Ky0022 | 2 |
| 4Th St | 1 |
| Aa Hwy | 1 |
| Chaney Rd | 1 |
| Cr1310 Union Chapel Rd | 1 |
| Cr1327 | 1 |
Bracken County at a glance
| Population | 8,497 |
| Land area | 202.7 sq mi |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,164 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bracken 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +40% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | +13% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 3 | -48% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Bracken County
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Questions fleets ask about Bracken County
How many truck crashes happen in Bracken County?
56 truck crashes have been reported in Bracken County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 40 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bracken County?
The worst month is October: 16.1% of truck crashes in Bracken County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bracken County?
Since 2015, Bracken County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bracken County compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Bracken County has 59.9 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bracken County?
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.