Cumberland County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cumberland 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
1 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cumberland County compares with Kentucky
Cumberland County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cumberland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cumberland County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 20.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 51% below the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Cumberland County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Cumberland County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cumberland County. They injured 16 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 115 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 20.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Cumberland County happened on SR-90 (2) and SR-61 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Cumberland County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cumberland County.
- 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 Cumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Cumberland County) |
|---|---|
| SR-90 | 2 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cumberland County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0090 | 17 |
| Ky0061 | 9 |
| Ky0449 | 2 |
| Ky0953 | 2 |
| Ky0485 | 1 |
| Ky0704 | 1 |
| Ky1880 | 1 |
| Sulpher Creek Rd | 1 |
Cumberland County at a glance
| Population | 6,047 |
| Land area | 305.1 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $42,978 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Cumberland 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | +103% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +26% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 3 | -17% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 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 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Cumberland County
ZIP codes in Cumberland County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Cumberland County
How many truck accidents are there in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County has had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 16 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cumberland County?
Truck crashes in Cumberland County peak in May, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cumberland County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Cumberland County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Cumberland County compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Cumberland County has 52.6 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cumberland 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.