Ravenna, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ravenna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ravenna 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 |
Estill County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 134 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Ravenna since 2015; patterns below come from Estill County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 36.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 19.4% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ravenna happened on SR-2001 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 6.5%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Ravenna fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Ravenna at a glance
| Population | 555 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,785 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ravenna
How common are truck crashes in Ravenna?
Estill County has had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ravenna?
July has the most truck crashes in Estill County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ravenna?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Estill County since 2015, 6.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ravenna compared with Kentucky?
Estill County records 19.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ravenna?
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.