Cunningham, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cunningham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cunningham 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 sits below Kentucky on 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).
Carlisle County at a glance: September worst month: 16.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 71 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carlisle County. They injured 27 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 61 days.
Cunningham had 16 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
September has the most truck crashes, 16.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (15.5%).
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cunningham since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-286 (3), US-51 (3) and SR-121 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Cunningham fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Carlisle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-286 | 3 |
| US-51 | 3 |
| SR-121 | 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 |
Cunningham at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42035) | $55,515 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cunningham
How many truck accidents are there in Cunningham?
71 truck crashes have been reported in Carlisle County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 27 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cunningham?
September has the most truck crashes in Carlisle County, 16.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cunningham?
Since 2015, Carlisle County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Cunningham compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
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 Cunningham?
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.