Barbourville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barbourville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barbourville and Knox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Knox County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 164 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Kentucky
Knox County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 74% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Knox County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
Knox County at a glance: 1.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Overview
Knox County has recorded 164 truck crashes since 2015, with 89 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
With 67 truck crashes reported in Barbourville since 2015, this page uses Knox County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (1.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Barbourville since 2015 were spread across roads: US-23E (1) and US-25E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Barbourville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23E | 1 |
| US-25E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| US-0025E | 92 |
| Ky0011 | 16 |
| Ky1304 | 6 |
| Ky0229 | 6 |
| US-25 | 4 |
| Ky0223 | 3 |
| Ky0459 | 2 |
| Ky0830 | 2 |
Barbourville at a glance
| Population | 3,081 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,160 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40906) | $23,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40906) | $130,807 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 9 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 14 | +60% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 14 | +3% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 13 | -10% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barbourville
How common are truck crashes in Barbourville?
164 truck crashes have been reported in Knox County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 89 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Barbourville?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in October, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Barbourville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Knox County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Barbourville compare with Kentucky?
Knox County records 47.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Barbourville?
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.