Pleasant View, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant View: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant View and Whitley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Whitley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 448 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Whitley County compares with Kentucky
Whitley County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Whitley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Whitley County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Whitley County has lower values than Kentucky for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Whitley County at a glance: 27.3% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Kentucky: 17.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 448 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Whitley County. They injured 207 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Pleasant View since 2015, this page uses Whitley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
SR-92 leads within 10 miles of Pleasant View with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-75 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Pleasant View fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Whitley County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-92 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.9% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Whitley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-92 | 5 |
| I-75 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Whitley County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 335 |
| US-0025W | 37 |
| Ky0092 | 26 |
| Ky0026 | 5 |
| Ky3041 | 3 |
| Ky0904 | 3 |
| Ky0204 | 2 |
| Ky0296 | 2 |
Pleasant View at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Whitley 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 | 32 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 34 | +7% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | +11% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 40 | +5% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant View
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant View?
Whitley County has had 448 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 207 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pleasant View?
NHTSA data shows SR-92 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant View since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pleasant View?
The worst month is January: 10.3% of truck crashes in Whitley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pleasant View?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Whitley County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pleasant View compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 102.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Whitley County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pleasant View?
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.