Jamestown, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jamestown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jamestown and Russell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Russell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 70 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Russell County compares with Kentucky
Russell County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Russell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Russell County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.0 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 15.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Russell County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Jamestown: US-127 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Jamestown since 2015.
Overview
Russell County has recorded 70 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 58 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Jamestown since 2015; patterns below come from Russell County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 15.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.9%.
November through March accounts for 34.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (15.7%).
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jamestown is US-127, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-55 (1), SR-80 (1) and SR-9008 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Jamestown fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Russell County.
- Check whether your routes use US-127, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 33.3% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Russell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 2 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 1 |
| SR-9008 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Russell County) |
|---|---|
| US-0127 | 29 |
| Ln9008 | 14 |
| Ky0076 | 5 |
| Ky0910 | 4 |
| Ky0080 | 3 |
| Ky0055 | 2 |
| Ky0619 | 2 |
| Ky1870 | 2 |
Jamestown at a glance
| Population | 1,884 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 513 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42642) | $52,633 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42642) | $152,888 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Russell 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 5 | +80% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +21% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +26% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jamestown
How common are truck crashes in Jamestown?
70 truck crashes have been reported in Russell County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 28 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Jamestown?
US-127 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jamestown since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jamestown?
April has the most truck crashes in Russell County, 15.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jamestown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Russell County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Jamestown compare with Kentucky?
Russell County records 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jamestown?
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.