Russellville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Russellville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Russellville and Logan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Logan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 228 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with Kentucky
Logan County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 17.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Logan County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Logan County at a glance: 8.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 228 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Logan County. They injured 124 people and killed 20.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
Russellville had 129 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Logan County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.1% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-68 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-100 (1), SR-3240 (1) and US-431 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Russellville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Logan County.
- Check whether your routes use US-68, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-68 | 5 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-3240 | 1 |
| US-431 | 1 |
| US-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| US-0068 | 65 |
| US-0431 | 58 |
| US-0079 | 24 |
| Ky0079 | 16 |
| Ky0100 | 7 |
| US-0068X | 7 |
| Ky0073 | 4 |
| Ky0103 | 4 |
Russellville at a glance
| Population | 7,431 |
| Land area | 11.0 sq mi |
| Density | 676 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42276) | $57,144 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42276) | $161,662 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | 16 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 17 | +7% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 18 | +7% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 20 | +10% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Russellville
How many truck accidents are there in Russellville?
Since 2015, 228 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Logan County (124 injured, 20 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Russellville?
US-68 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Russellville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Russellville?
Truck crashes in Logan County peak in June, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Russellville?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Logan County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Russellville compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Logan County has 66.4 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Russellville?
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.