Estill County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Estill 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
2 of 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Estill County compares with Kentucky
Estill County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Estill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Estill County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 71% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 41% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 6.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 73% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Estill County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Kentucky on garbage-truck share.
Estill County at a glance: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 31 crashes involving commercial trucks in Estill County since 2015: 8 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 134 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.2%.
November through March accounts for 36.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (19.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded in Estill County.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.5% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Estill County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Estill County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Estill County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Estill County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0089 | 10 |
| Ky0052 | 10 |
| Ky0082 | 6 |
| Ky0594 | 1 |
| Ky0851 | 1 |
| Ky1139 | 1 |
| Ky1182 | 1 |
| Ky1571 | 1 |
Estill County at a glance
| Population | 14,002 |
| Land area | 253.1 sq mi |
| Density | 55 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $45,908 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Estill 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -38% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | +0% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +16% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Cities, towns & communities in Estill County
ZIP codes in Estill County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Estill County
How many truck crashes happen in Estill County?
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Estill County (8 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Estill County?
July has the most truck crashes in Estill County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Estill County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Estill County since 2015, 6.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Estill County compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 19.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Estill County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Estill 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.