Wurtland, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wurtland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wurtland 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 runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Greenup County at a glance: 8.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 104 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greenup County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 41 days.
Wurtland had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Greenup County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 47.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wurtland since 2015: SR-67 (2), SR-522 (1) and US-23 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Wurtland fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Greenup County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 2 |
| SR-522 | 1 |
| US-23 | 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 |
Wurtland at a glance
| Population | 971 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 550 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41183) | $65,609 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41183) | $134,609 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wurtland
How many truck accidents are there in Wurtland?
104 truck crashes have been reported in Greenup County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 61 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wurtland?
Truck crashes in Greenup County peak in January, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wurtland?
Since 2015, Greenup County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Wurtland compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Greenup County has 25.0 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wurtland?
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.