North Corbin, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Corbin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North 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 North Corbin: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of North Corbin: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Knox County has recorded 164 truck crashes since 2015, with 89 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in North Corbin since 2015, this page uses Knox County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 1.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come SR-192 (1), SR-229 (1) and SR-3041 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for North Corbin fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 7 |
| SR-192 | 1 |
| SR-229 | 1 |
| SR-3041 | 1 |
| US-23E | 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 |
North Corbin at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Corbin
How common are truck crashes in North Corbin?
164 truck crashes have been reported in Knox County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 89 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in North Corbin?
I-75 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North Corbin since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Corbin?
The worst month is October: 12.8% of truck crashes in Knox County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Corbin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Knox County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in North Corbin compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 47.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knox County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in North 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.