Greensburg, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greensburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greensburg and Green County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Green County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 36 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Green County compares with Kentucky
Green County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Green County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Green County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.0 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 65% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Green County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Kentucky on morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Green County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Green County has recorded 36 truck crashes since 2015, with 16 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 122 days in fully reported years.
With 36 truck crashes reported in Greensburg since 2015, this page uses Green County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 13.9% of truck crashes.
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greensburg since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-55 (3), US-68 (3), SR-210 (2) and CR-OLD Summersville Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Green County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Greensburg fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.3% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Green County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 3 |
| US-68 | 3 |
| SR-210 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Summersville Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Green County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0088 | 11 |
| US-0068 | 10 |
| Ky0061 | 8 |
| Ky0218 | 2 |
| Cr1217 | 1 |
| Ky0417 | 1 |
| Ky0424 | 1 |
| Ky0566 | 1 |
Greensburg at a glance
| Population | 2,245 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,104 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42743) | $49,457 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42743) | $137,115 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Green 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | +32% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +6% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -40% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greensburg
How many truck accidents are there in Greensburg?
Green County has had 36 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 16 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Greensburg?
January has the most truck crashes in Green County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greensburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Green County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Greensburg compared with Kentucky?
Green County records 26.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Greensburg?
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.