Boyd County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boyd County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Boyd County compares with Kentucky
Boyd County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boyd County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boyd County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Boyd County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Boyd County: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.0%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 247 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boyd County. They injured 108 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
Road surface: 7.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Boyd County happened on 42nd St (1), I-64 (1), S. Big Run Road (1), SR-180 (1) and US-23 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 8.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Boyd County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Boyd County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.7% 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
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 Boyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Boyd County) |
|---|---|
| 42nd St | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| S. Big Run Road | 1 |
| SR-180 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boyd County) |
|---|---|
| I-0064 | 61 |
| US-0023 | 49 |
| US-0060 | 42 |
| Ky0180 | 9 |
| Ky0005 | 8 |
| US-0023X | 8 |
| Flying J Rd | 4 |
| Ky0003 | 4 |
Boyd County at a glance
| Population | 47,777 |
| Land area | 159.9 sq mi |
| Density | 299 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $62,716 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boyd 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 | 24 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 33 | +36% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 26 | -22% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 20 | -20% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Boyd County
ZIP codes in Boyd County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Boyd County
How many truck crashes happen in Boyd County?
Since 2015, 247 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boyd County (108 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Boyd County?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Boyd County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Boyd County?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boyd County since 2015, 8.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Boyd County compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Boyd County has 44.3 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Boyd County?
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.