Hyden, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hyden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hyden and Leslie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Leslie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Leslie County compares with Kentucky
Leslie County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Leslie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Leslie County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 34% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 6.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 72% below the state |
Leslie 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 garbage-truck share.
The headline for Leslie County: July worst month: 19.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Leslie County has recorded 47 truck crashes since 2015, with 35 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 91 days.
Hyden had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Leslie County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 19.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hyden since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-9006 (1) and US-421 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Hyden fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Leslie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9006 | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Leslie County) |
|---|---|
| US-0421 | 19 |
| Hr9006 | 10 |
| Ky0080 | 6 |
| Ky0699 | 4 |
| Ky0406 | 2 |
| Cr1040 Lower Mcintosh Access Rd | 1 |
| Cr1051 | 1 |
| Ky0118 | 1 |
Hyden at a glance
| Population | 279 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 215 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41749) | $34,934 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41749) | $80,227 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Leslie 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 | 8 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | +41% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 4 | -65% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +15% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hyden
How many truck accidents are there in Hyden?
47 truck crashes have been reported in Leslie County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 35 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hyden?
Truck crashes in Leslie County peak in July, with 19.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hyden?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Leslie County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Hyden compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Leslie County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hyden?
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.