Blackey, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blackey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blackey and Letcher County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Letcher County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Letcher County compares with Kentucky
Letcher County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Letcher County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Letcher County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 14.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Letcher County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Letcher County: 8.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Letcher County. They injured 82 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Blackey since 2015, this page uses Letcher County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.9% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.7% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
SR-15 leads within 10 miles of Blackey with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-463 (1) and SR-699 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Blackey fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-15, 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 Letcher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 3 |
| SR-463 | 1 |
| SR-699 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Letcher County) |
|---|---|
| US-0119 | 31 |
| US-0023 | 24 |
| Ky0015 | 18 |
| Ky0007 | 11 |
| Ky0160 | 5 |
| Ky0806 | 4 |
| Ky0113 | 2 |
| Ky0463 | 2 |
Blackey at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 41804) | $65,902 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Letcher 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 | 7 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 26 | +270% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | -46% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 9 | -35% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blackey
How many truck crashes happen in Blackey?
Letcher County has had 112 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 9.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blackey?
NHTSA data shows SR-15 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blackey since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Blackey?
The worst month is October: 16.1% of truck crashes in Letcher County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blackey?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Letcher County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Blackey compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Letcher County has 48.3 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blackey?
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.