Buckhorn, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buckhorn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buckhorn and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 166 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Kentucky
Perry County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Perry County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Perry County: 6.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
Overview
Police reported 166 crashes involving commercial trucks in Perry County since 2015: 108 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Buckhorn since 2015, this page uses Perry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.1% 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 Buckhorn since 2015: SR-451 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Buckhorn fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-451 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0015 | 50 |
| Ky0080 | 25 |
| Ky0007 | 15 |
| Hr9006 | 13 |
| Ky0699 | 11 |
| Ky0451 | 10 |
| Ky0476 | 6 |
| Ky0463 | 5 |
Buckhorn at a glance
| Population | 81 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 240 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41745) | $30,667 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 23 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 28 | +22% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 19 | -31% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 13 | -32% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buckhorn
How common are truck crashes in Buckhorn?
Since 2015, 166 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perry County (108 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Buckhorn?
May has the most truck crashes in Perry County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Buckhorn?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Buckhorn compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 54.1 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Buckhorn?
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.