Poole, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Poole: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Poole and Webster County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Webster County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Webster County compares with Kentucky
Webster County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Webster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Webster County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 74% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 22.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Webster County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Webster County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 16.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 122 crashes involving commercial trucks in Webster County since 2015: 67 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Poole since 2015, this page uses Webster County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 16.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.1%.
November through March accounts for 34.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Poole happened on US-41 (1) and US-41S (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Poole fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Webster County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Webster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 1 |
| US-41S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Webster County) |
|---|---|
| I-0069 | 32 |
| US-0041A | 17 |
| Ky0056 | 16 |
| Ky0132 | 13 |
| Ky0630 | 7 |
| US-0041 | 7 |
| Ky0120 | 6 |
| Ky0293 | 3 |
Poole at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Webster 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 | 17 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 14 | -20% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | -14% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | -13% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Poole
How many truck accidents are there in Poole?
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Webster County (67 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Poole?
Truck crashes in Webster County peak in June, with 16.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Poole?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Webster County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Poole compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Webster County records 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Poole?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.