Auxier, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Auxier: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Auxier and Floyd County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Floyd County numbers.
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 |
Floyd County sits below Kentucky 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 169 crashes involving commercial trucks in Floyd County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Auxier since 2015, this page uses Floyd County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.1%.
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in 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
Within this area, US-23 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by SR-0003 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Floyd County.
Route planning tips for Auxier fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 7 |
| SR-0003 | 1 |
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 |
Auxier at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41602) | $116,806 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Auxier
How common are truck crashes in Auxier?
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 Auxier?
Since 2015, US-23 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Auxier: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Auxier?
Truck crashes in Floyd County peak in July, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Auxier?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Floyd County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Auxier compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 40.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Floyd County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Auxier?
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.