Floyd County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Floyd 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
0 of 169 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Floyd County compares with Kentucky
Floyd County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Floyd County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Floyd County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Floyd County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Floyd County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Floyd County. They injured 82 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Floyd County is US-23, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Floyd County.
Route planning tips for Floyd County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Floyd County.
- Look at alternatives to US-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 31.0% 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 Floyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Floyd County) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Floyd County) |
|---|---|
| US-0023 | 63 |
| Ky0080 | 19 |
| Ky0122 | 16 |
| Ky0114 | 9 |
| Ky0979 | 8 |
| Ky1428 | 8 |
| Ky0302 | 6 |
| Ky1426 | 5 |
Floyd County at a glance
| Population | 34,532 |
| Land area | 393.3 sq mi |
| Density | 88 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $48,614 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Floyd 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 | 31 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 37 | +19% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | -45% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 13 | -35% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Floyd County
ZIP codes in Floyd County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Floyd County
How many truck crashes happen in Floyd County?
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Floyd County (82 injured, 6 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Floyd County?
Since 2015, US-23 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Floyd County: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Floyd County?
July has the most truck crashes in Floyd County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Floyd County?
Since 2015, Floyd County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Floyd County compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Floyd County has 40.8 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Floyd 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.