Pioneer Village, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pioneer Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pioneer Village and Bullitt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bullitt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 1,031 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bullitt County compares with Kentucky
Bullitt County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bullitt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bullitt County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Bullitt County sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Pioneer Village: I-65 deadliest road: 12 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pioneer Village since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,031 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bullitt County since 2015: 502 people were injured and 32 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Pioneer Village had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bullitt County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pioneer Village is I-65, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-1747 (4), SR-1065 (3) and I-264 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Pioneer Village fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bullitt County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bullitt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 12 |
| SR-1747 | 4 |
| SR-1065 | 3 |
| I-264 | 2 |
| SR-1020 | 2 |
| SR-480 | 2 |
| SR-864 | 2 |
| Bishop Lane | 1 |
| Buechel Bank Rd | 1 |
| Fegenbush Lane | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bullitt County) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 627 |
| Ky0061 | 55 |
| Ky0480 | 55 |
| Ky0044 | 52 |
| Ky1526 | 44 |
| Ky0245 | 19 |
| Ky1020 | 13 |
| Ky1450 | 11 |
Pioneer Village at a glance
| Population | 2,764 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,254 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bullitt 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 | 27 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 51 | +92% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +34% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 100 | +46% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 100 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pioneer Village
How many truck accidents are there in Pioneer Village?
1,031 truck crashes have been reported in Bullitt County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 502 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pioneer Village?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pioneer Village: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pioneer Village?
The worst month is October: 10.0% of truck crashes in Bullitt County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pioneer Village?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bullitt County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Pioneer Village compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Bullitt County records 101.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pioneer Village?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.