Wayland, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wayland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wayland 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).
What stands out in Floyd County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 169 crashes involving commercial trucks in Floyd County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Wayland since 2015; patterns below come from Floyd County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wayland since 2015: SR-80 (2) and SR-899 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Floyd County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Wayland fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Floyd County.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-80 | 2 |
| SR-899 | 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 |
Wayland at a glance
| Population | 359 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 133 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41666) | $61,302 |
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. 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 Wayland
How common are truck crashes in Wayland?
169 truck crashes have been reported in Floyd County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 82 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wayland?
July has the most truck crashes in Floyd County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wayland?
Since 2015, Floyd County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wayland compared with Kentucky?
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 Wayland?
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.