Dwale, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dwale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dwale 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 |
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).
Floyd County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.6% for 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dwale 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%.
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.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dwale is US-23, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Floyd County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dwale fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-23, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 31.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 6 |
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 |
Dwale at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dwale
How many truck accidents are there in Dwale?
169 truck crashes have been reported in Floyd County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 82 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dwale?
NHTSA data shows US-23 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dwale since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dwale?
The worst month is July: 11.2% of truck crashes in Floyd County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dwale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Floyd County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Dwale compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Floyd County records 40.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dwale?
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.