Fleming-Neon, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fleming-Neon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fleming-Neon 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 |
Letcher County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
Letcher County at a glance: 8.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Letcher County has recorded 112 truck crashes since 2015, with 82 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Fleming-Neon since 2015, this page uses Letcher County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 16.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.9% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fleming-Neon since 2015: SR-15 (3), US-119 (3), SR-83 (1) and US-250 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Fleming-Neon fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Letcher County.
- 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 |
| US-119 | 3 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
| US-250 | 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 |
Fleming-Neon at a glance
| Population | 545 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 337 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41840) | $58,428 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41840) | $50,247 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fleming-Neon
How many truck accidents are there in Fleming-Neon?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Letcher County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 82 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fleming-Neon?
The worst month is October: 16.1% of truck crashes in Letcher County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fleming-Neon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Letcher County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Fleming-Neon compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Letcher County records 48.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fleming-Neon?
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.