Pleasureville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasureville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasureville and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 467 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Kentucky
Henry County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 249.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 31.5% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Henry County has lower values than Kentucky for injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Pleasureville at a glance: SR-53 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Pleasureville.
Overview
Since 2015, 467 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 152 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Pleasureville since 2015, this page uses Henry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 36.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
SR-53 leads within 10 miles of Pleasureville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-55 (1) and US-421 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Pleasureville fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-53; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 5.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| I-0071 | 295 |
| Ky0153 | 50 |
| US-0421 | 25 |
| Ky0055 | 18 |
| Ky0146 | 11 |
| Ky0389 | 6 |
| Ky0022 | 6 |
| Pendleton Rd | 5 |
Pleasureville at a glance
| Population | 799 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,651 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40019) | $60,761 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40019) | $221,741 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 15 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 26 | +75% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 32 | +25% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 41 | +27% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasureville
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasureville?
Since 2015, 467 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henry County (152 injured, 17 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pleasureville?
Since 2015, SR-53 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasureville: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasureville?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pleasureville?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Henry County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pleasureville compared with Kentucky?
Henry County records 249.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pleasureville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.