Irvine, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Irvine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Irvine and Estill County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Estill County numbers.
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
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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Estill County: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.7%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Estill County has recorded 31 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 134 days.
Irvine had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Estill County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (19.4%).
0.0% 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 Irvine since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-2001 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.5% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Irvine fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2001 | 1 |
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 |
Irvine at a glance
| Population | 2,287 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,569 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40336) | $46,367 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40336) | $117,166 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Irvine
How common are truck crashes in Irvine?
31 truck crashes have been reported in Estill County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Irvine?
Truck crashes in Estill County peak in July, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Irvine?
Since 2015, Estill County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Irvine compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Estill County has 19.5 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Irvine?
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.