Pippa Passes, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pippa Passes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pippa Passes 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.1%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knott County. They injured 32 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 72 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Pippa Passes since 2015, this page uses Knott County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (13.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.6% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pippa Passes since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-80 (2) and SR-899 (1).
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 Pippa Passes fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Knott County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Pippa Passes at a glance
| Population | 583 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,307 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41844) | $31,690 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pippa Passes
How many truck accidents are there in Pippa Passes?
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knott County (32 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Pippa Passes?
The worst month is December: 15.5% of truck crashes in Knott County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pippa Passes?
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 Pippa Passes compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Knott County has 37.9 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pippa Passes?
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.