Oneida, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oneida: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oneida and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Kentucky
Clay County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 15.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Clay County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Clay County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 16.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 68 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clay County since 2015: 43 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 62 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Oneida since 2015; patterns below come from Clay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (16.2% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 35.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Oneida happened on SR-9006 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Oneida fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 33.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9006 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| US-0421 | 19 |
| Hr9006 | 18 |
| Ky0080 | 7 |
| Ky0011 | 6 |
| Ky0149 | 2 |
| Ky0472 | 2 |
| Big Wildcat Rd | 1 |
| Cr1310 | 1 |
Oneida at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40972) | $41,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40972) | $51,743 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 7 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | +57% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 8 | -25% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 6 | -22% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oneida
How many truck accidents are there in Oneida?
68 truck crashes have been reported in Clay County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 43 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oneida?
September has the most truck crashes in Clay County, 16.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oneida?
Since 2015, Clay County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oneida compared with Kentucky?
Clay County records 30.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Oneida?
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.