Somerset, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Somerset: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 245 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Somerset compares with Kentucky
Somerset against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Somerset stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Somerset | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 170.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Somerset is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Somerset: 1 in 26 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 245 crashes involving commercial trucks in Somerset since 2015: 149 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
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 Somerset since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-80 (2), SR-914 (2), SR-461 (1), SR-90 (1) and SR-9008 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Somerset fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Somerset
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-80 | 2 |
| SR-914 | 2 |
| SR-461 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
| SR-9008 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Somerset) |
|---|---|
| Ky0080 | 54 |
| US-0027 | 48 |
| Ky0914 | 39 |
| Ky0461 | 19 |
| Ln9008 | 12 |
| Ky1247 | 8 |
| Ky1642 | 5 |
| Ky0039 | 5 |
Somerset at a glance
| Population | 12,389 |
| Land area | 14.8 sq mi |
| Density | 839 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Somerset 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 | 20 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 27 | +36% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 21 | -23% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 22 | +3% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Somerset
How many truck accidents are there in Somerset?
Somerset has had 245 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 149 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Somerset?
The worst month is November: 12.2% of truck crashes in Somerset happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Somerset?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Somerset since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Somerset compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Somerset has 170.2 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Somerset?
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.