McRoberts, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McRoberts: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McRoberts 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 sits below Kentucky 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.
Letcher County at a glance: 8.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Letcher County. They injured 82 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in McRoberts since 2015; patterns below come from Letcher County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 16.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 29.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for 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
US-119 leads within 10 miles of McRoberts with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-83 (1), US-23 (1) and US-250 (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 McRoberts fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-119, 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
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 Letcher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-119 | 2 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
| US-23 | 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 |
McRoberts at a glance
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41835) | $24,286 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 McRoberts
How many truck accidents are there in McRoberts?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Letcher County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 82 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in McRoberts?
US-119 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of McRoberts since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McRoberts?
October has the most truck crashes in Letcher County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McRoberts?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Letcher County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in McRoberts compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 48.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Letcher County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McRoberts?
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.