Powderly, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Powderly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Powderly and Muhlenberg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Muhlenberg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 283 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Muhlenberg County compares with Kentucky
Muhlenberg County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Muhlenberg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Muhlenberg County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Muhlenberg County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
Muhlenberg County at a glance: 7.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 283 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Muhlenberg County. They injured 123 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
Powderly had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Muhlenberg County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Powderly since 2015: SR-1379 (1), SR-181 (1), SR-9001 (1), US-431 (1) and US-62 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Powderly fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Muhlenberg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1379 | 1 |
| SR-181 | 1 |
| SR-9001 | 1 |
| US-431 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Muhlenberg County) |
|---|---|
| Wk9001 | 82 |
| US-0431 | 43 |
| US-0062 | 28 |
| Ky1031 | 26 |
| Ky0181 | 22 |
| Ky0171 | 13 |
| Ky0189 | 10 |
| Ky0070 | 9 |
Powderly at a glance
| Population | 787 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 504 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42367) | $51,397 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42367) | $100,549 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Muhlenberg 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 | 19 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 26 | +36% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 25 | -4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 23 | -6% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Powderly
How many truck accidents are there in Powderly?
Muhlenberg County has had 283 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 123 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Powderly?
March has the most truck crashes in Muhlenberg County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Powderly?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Muhlenberg County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Powderly compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 80.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Muhlenberg County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Powderly?
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.