Providence, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Providence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Providence 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Webster County at a glance: June the month with the most truck crashes: 16.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Webster County has recorded 122 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
Providence had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Webster County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.4% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Providence since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Providence fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Webster County.
- 25.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Webster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Providence at a glance
| Population | 2,856 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 474 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42450) | $54,710 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42450) | $97,472 |
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 Providence
How common are truck crashes in Providence?
Webster County has had 122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Providence?
Truck crashes in Webster County peak in June, with 16.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Providence?
Since 2015, Webster County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Providence compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Webster County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Providence?
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.