Hindman, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hindman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hindman and Knott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Knott County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knott County compares with Kentucky
Knott County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knott County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Knott 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.
Knott County at a glance: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 58 crashes involving commercial trucks in Knott County since 2015: 32 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 72 days in fully reported years.
Hindman had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Knott County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 13.8% of truck crashes.
3.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hindman happened on SR-80 (2) and SR-899 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 6.9%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Hindman fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Knott 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 (Knott County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0080 | 13 |
| Ky0160 | 10 |
| Ky0015 | 9 |
| Ky0007 | 6 |
| Ky0550 | 5 |
| Ky1088 | 3 |
| Ky0582 | 3 |
| Ky0899 | 2 |
Hindman at a glance
| Population | 646 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 208 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41822) | $24,638 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41822) | $81,021 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knott 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 | 12 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 18 | +54% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 8 | -55% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 4 | -51% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hindman
How many truck accidents are there in Hindman?
58 truck crashes have been reported in Knott County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 32 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hindman?
The worst month is December: 15.5% of truck crashes in Knott County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hindman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Knott County since 2015 (6.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hindman compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Knott County has 37.9 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hindman?
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.