Bardwell, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bardwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bardwell and Carlisle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carlisle County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 71 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carlisle County compares with Kentucky
Carlisle County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carlisle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carlisle County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 19.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Carlisle County has lower values than Kentucky for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Carlisle County: September worst month: 16.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 71 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carlisle County since 2015: 27 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 61 days in fully reported years.
Bardwell had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carlisle County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 16.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 15.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-51 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-121 (2), SR-286 (1) and SR-877 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Bardwell fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-51 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Carlisle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-51 | 5 |
| SR-121 | 2 |
| SR-286 | 1 |
| SR-877 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carlisle County) |
|---|---|
| US-0051 | 27 |
| Ky0121 | 14 |
| Ky0307 | 8 |
| US-0062 | 5 |
| Ky0080 | 4 |
| Ky1377 | 4 |
| Ky0408 | 2 |
| Ky0123 | 1 |
Bardwell at a glance
| Population | 710 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 822 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42023) | $63,229 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42023) | $129,776 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carlisle 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +224% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | -2% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | +32% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bardwell
How many truck accidents are there in Bardwell?
71 truck crashes have been reported in Carlisle County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 27 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bardwell?
NHTSA data shows US-51 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bardwell since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bardwell?
September has the most truck crashes in Carlisle County, 16.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bardwell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Carlisle County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bardwell compared with Kentucky?
Carlisle County records 125.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bardwell?
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.