Marrowbone, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marrowbone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marrowbone and Cumberland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cumberland County numbers.
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 sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Cumberland County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Overview
Police reported 35 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cumberland County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Marrowbone since 2015, this page uses Cumberland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 20.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Marrowbone happened on SR-90 (2), SR-163 (1) and SR-496 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.9% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Marrowbone fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cumberland County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-90 | 2 |
| SR-163 | 1 |
| SR-496 | 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 |
Marrowbone at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marrowbone
How common are truck crashes in Marrowbone?
Cumberland County has had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 16 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Marrowbone?
May has the most truck crashes in Cumberland County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Marrowbone?
Since 2015, Cumberland County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Marrowbone compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Cumberland County has 52.6 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Marrowbone?
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.