Maytown, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maytown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maytown 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 has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Maytown since 2015; patterns below come from Floyd County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.7%).
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 (4). It is followed by SR-80 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Floyd County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Maytown fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-23; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.0% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 4 |
| SR-80 | 2 |
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 |
Maytown at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41645) | $76,827 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maytown
How many truck accidents are there in Maytown?
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Floyd County (82 injured, 6 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Maytown?
US-23 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Maytown since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Maytown?
The worst month is July: 11.2% of truck crashes in Floyd County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Maytown?
Since 2015, Floyd County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Maytown compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Floyd County has 40.8 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Maytown?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.