Burnside, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burnside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burnside and Pulaski County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pulaski County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 376 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Kentucky
Pulaski County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Pulaski County has lower values than Kentucky for 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.
What stands out in Pulaski County: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.2%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 376 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pulaski County since 2015: 216 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Burnside had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pulaski County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Burnside is SR-90, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-80 (2), SR-914 (2) and SR-9008 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Burnside fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pulaski County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% 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
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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-90 | 3 |
| SR-80 | 2 |
| SR-914 | 2 |
| SR-9008 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| US-0027 | 92 |
| Ky0080 | 69 |
| Ky0914 | 44 |
| Ky1247 | 22 |
| Ky0461 | 20 |
| Ln9008 | 18 |
| Ky0039 | 9 |
| Ky0090 | 8 |
Burnside at a glance
| Population | 718 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 160 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42533) | $41,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42533) | $127,527 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | 22 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 30 | +39% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 30 | -1% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 34 | +12% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burnside
How many truck crashes happen in Burnside?
Pulaski County has had 376 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 216 people and killing 15.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Burnside?
SR-90 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Burnside since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Burnside?
November has the most truck crashes in Pulaski County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Burnside?
Since 2015, Pulaski County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Burnside compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Pulaski County has 48.7 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burnside?
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.