Breathitt County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Breathitt 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 of 44 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Breathitt County compares with Kentucky
Breathitt County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Breathitt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Breathitt County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Breathitt County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Breathitt County at a glance: 13.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 44 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Breathitt County. They injured 22 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 109 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Breathitt County since 2015: SR-15 (2) and SR-3193 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Breathitt County.
Route planning tips for Breathitt County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Breathitt County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.7% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Breathitt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Breathitt County) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-3193 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Breathitt County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0015 | 25 |
| Ky0030 | 7 |
| Ky0052 | 2 |
| Ky0476 | 2 |
| Ky3193 | 2 |
| Ky0315 | 1 |
| Ky0540 | 1 |
| Ky0541 | 1 |
Breathitt County at a glance
| Population | 12,804 |
| Land area | 492.4 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $34,277 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Breathitt 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 | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | -22% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 5 | -41% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 3 | -31% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Breathitt County
ZIP codes in Breathitt County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Breathitt County
How many truck crashes happen in Breathitt County?
Breathitt County has had 44 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Breathitt County?
July has the most truck crashes in Breathitt County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Breathitt County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Breathitt County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Breathitt County compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Breathitt County records 26.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Breathitt County?
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.