Hustonville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hustonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hustonville and Casey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Casey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 66 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Casey County compares with Kentucky
Casey County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Casey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Casey County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Casey County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Casey County: 9.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Casey County has recorded 66 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 66 days in fully reported years.
Hustonville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Casey County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (16.7%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hustonville since 2015: US-127 (2), SR-198 (1) and SR-689 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Casey County.
Route planning tips for Hustonville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Casey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 2 |
| SR-198 | 1 |
| SR-689 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Casey County) |
|---|---|
| US-0127 | 19 |
| Ky0070 | 17 |
| Ky0910 | 4 |
| Ky1552 | 3 |
| Ky0049 | 3 |
| Ky0243 | 2 |
| Ky0501 | 2 |
| Ky1640 | 2 |
Hustonville at a glance
| Population | 396 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 537 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40437) | $53,775 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40437) | $130,056 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Casey 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +57% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | +71% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | -35% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hustonville
How many truck crashes happen in Hustonville?
Since 2015, 66 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Casey County (39 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hustonville?
The worst month is June: 16.7% of truck crashes in Casey County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hustonville?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Casey County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Hustonville compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Casey County records 34.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hustonville?
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.