Eddyville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eddyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eddyville and Lyon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lyon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lyon County compares with Kentucky
Lyon County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lyon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lyon County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 297.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 4.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Lyon County sits below Kentucky on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lyon County: 10.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 319 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lyon County since 2015: 134 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 168 truck crashes were reported in Eddyville since 2015; patterns below come from Lyon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Eddyville is I-24, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-293 (2), US-62 (2) and I-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Eddyville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lyon County.
- Check whether your routes use I-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 10.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 4 |
| SR-293 | 2 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| US-641 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lyon County) |
|---|---|
| I-0024 | 192 |
| US-0062 | 45 |
| US-0641 | 23 |
| Ky0093 | 16 |
| I-0069 | 12 |
| Ky0293 | 6 |
| Ky0274 | 2 |
| Ky0295 | 2 |
Eddyville at a glance
| Population | 2,332 |
| Land area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Density | 337 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42038) | $65,056 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42038) | $224,688 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lyon 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 | 13 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 14 | +7% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 21 | +58% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 29 | +35% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eddyville
How common are truck crashes in Eddyville?
319 truck crashes have been reported in Lyon County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 134 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Eddyville?
I-24 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Eddyville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eddyville?
May has the most truck crashes in Lyon County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Eddyville?
Since 2015, Lyon County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Eddyville compared with Kentucky?
Lyon County records 297.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eddyville?
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.