Flatwoods, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flatwoods: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flatwoods and Greenup County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greenup County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 104 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greenup County compares with Kentucky
Greenup County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greenup County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greenup County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.0 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 63% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 79% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 24.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Greenup County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Greenup County: 8.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 104 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greenup County. They injured 61 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 41 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Flatwoods since 2015, this page uses Greenup County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
SR-67 leads within 10 miles of Flatwoods with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 42nd St (1), US-23 (1) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Flatwoods fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-67; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 25.8% 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
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 Greenup County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 2 |
| 42nd St | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greenup County) |
|---|---|
| US-0023 | 40 |
| Ky0067 | 10 |
| Ky0010 | 7 |
| Ky0007 | 7 |
| Ky0001 | 6 |
| Ky0008 | 5 |
| Ky0002 | 5 |
| Ky0005 | 3 |
Flatwoods at a glance
| Population | 7,250 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,037 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41169) | $66,473 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41169) | $162,694 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greenup 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 | 10 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | +6% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | +8% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 7 | -37% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flatwoods
How many truck accidents are there in Flatwoods?
Greenup County has had 104 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Flatwoods?
SR-67 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Flatwoods since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Flatwoods?
The worst month is January: 13.5% of truck crashes in Greenup County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Flatwoods?
Since 2015, Greenup County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Flatwoods compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 25.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greenup County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Flatwoods?
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.