Stearns, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stearns: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stearns and McCreary County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McCreary County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McCreary County compares with Kentucky
McCreary County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McCreary County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McCreary County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
McCreary County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for McCreary County: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.2%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
McCreary County has recorded 59 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 69 days.
Stearns had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use McCreary County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (13.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stearns since 2015 were spread across roads: US-27 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 5.1%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Stearns fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in McCreary County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McCreary County) |
|---|---|
| US-0027 | 34 |
| Ky0092 | 13 |
| Ky1651 | 3 |
| Ky2792 | 2 |
| Century Ln | 1 |
| Cr1110 Kidd School Rd | 1 |
| Ky0090 | 1 |
| Ky3257 | 1 |
Stearns at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42638) | $11,595 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McCreary 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +40% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +17% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stearns
How common are truck crashes in Stearns?
McCreary County has had 59 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stearns?
August has the most truck crashes in McCreary County, 15.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stearns?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McCreary County since 2015, 5.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Stearns compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 31.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McCreary County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stearns?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.