Corbin, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Corbin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Corbin and Knox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Knox County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 164 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Kentucky
Knox County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 74% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Knox County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Corbin: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Corbin: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 164 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knox County. They injured 89 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Corbin had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Knox County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (1.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-3041 (1), US-23E (1) and US-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Corbin fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Knox County.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 6 |
| SR-3041 | 1 |
| US-23E | 1 |
| US-25 | 1 |
| US-25W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| US-0025E | 92 |
| Ky0011 | 16 |
| Ky1304 | 6 |
| Ky0229 | 6 |
| US-25 | 4 |
| Ky0223 | 3 |
| Ky0459 | 2 |
| Ky0830 | 2 |
Corbin at a glance
| Population | 7,891 |
| Land area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Density | 993 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 9 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 14 | +60% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 14 | +3% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 13 | -10% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Corbin
How common are truck crashes in Corbin?
Since 2015, 164 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knox County (89 injured, 4 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Corbin?
Since 2015, I-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Corbin: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Corbin?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in October, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Corbin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Knox County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How does Corbin compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Knox County records 47.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Corbin?
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.