Russell Springs, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Russell Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Russell Springs 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 sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Russell Springs: US-127 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Russell Springs: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 70 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Russell County. They injured 28 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 58 days.
Russell Springs had 57 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Russell County numbers.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 15.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (2.9%).
November through March accounts for 34.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 15.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
US-127 leads within 10 miles of Russell Springs with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-55 (1), SR-80 (1) and SR-900 (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 Russell Springs fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Russell County.
- Look at alternatives to US-127 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 33.3% 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 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-900 | 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 |
Russell Springs at a glance
| Population | 2,807 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 595 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Russell Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Russell Springs?
Russell County has had 70 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 4.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Russell Springs?
NHTSA data shows US-127 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Russell Springs since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Russell Springs?
The worst month is April: 15.7% of truck crashes in Russell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Russell Springs?
Since 2015, Russell County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Russell Springs compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Russell County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Russell Springs?
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.