Olive Hill, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Olive Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Olive Hill and Carter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carter County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 240 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carter County compares with Kentucky
Carter County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carter County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 32.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Carter County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Carter County: 8.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 240 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carter County. They injured 85 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
With 66 truck crashes reported in Olive Hill since 2015, this page uses Carter County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
8.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by CR-CORY Rd (1) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Olive Hill fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 8.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Carter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 4 |
| CR-CORY Rd | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carter County) |
|---|---|
| I-0064 | 140 |
| Ky0001 | 25 |
| Ky0009 | 12 |
| Ky0007 | 12 |
| Ky0002 | 12 |
| US-0060 | 9 |
| Carol Malone Blvd | 5 |
| Ky0955 | 3 |
Olive Hill at a glance
| Population | 1,533 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 770 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41164) | $53,579 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41164) | $114,564 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carter 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 | 16 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +29% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 21 | +3% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 21 | +1% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Olive Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Olive Hill?
Since 2015, 240 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carter County (85 injured, 6 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Olive Hill?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Olive Hill: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Olive Hill?
The worst month is July: 11.2% of truck crashes in Carter County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Olive Hill?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carter County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Olive Hill compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 78.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carter County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Olive Hill?
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.