Ironville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ironville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ironville and Boyd County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boyd County numbers.
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 |
Boyd County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Boyd County at a glance: 1 in 11 garbage-truck share of crashes is 9.0%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 247 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boyd County. They injured 108 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ironville since 2015, this page uses Boyd County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
7.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ironville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-67 (2), US-23 (2), 42nd St (1), I-64 (1) and S. Big Run Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 8.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Their busiest month is August, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ironville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- With 7.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Boyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| 42nd St | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| S. Big Run Road | 1 |
| SR-180 | 1 |
| US-52 | 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 |
Ironville at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ironville
How common are truck crashes in Ironville?
Boyd County has had 247 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 108 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ironville?
January has the most truck crashes in Boyd County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ironville?
Since 2015, Boyd County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ironville compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Boyd County has 44.3 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ironville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.