Crab Orchard, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crab Orchard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crab Orchard and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 115 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Kentucky
Lincoln County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 52% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Lincoln County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lincoln County: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.7%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 115 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lincoln County since 2015: 75 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Crab Orchard since 2015; patterns below come from Lincoln County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 47.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crab Orchard since 2015 were spread across roads: I-75 (2) and US-150 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 6.1% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Crab Orchard fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 2 |
| US-150 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| US-0027 | 38 |
| US-0150 | 29 |
| US-0127 | 8 |
| Ky0078 | 6 |
| Ky0039 | 5 |
| Ky0643 | 4 |
| Ky0698 | 3 |
| Ky0198 | 3 |
Crab Orchard at a glance
| Population | 757 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 434 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40419) | $56,549 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40419) | $121,966 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +26% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | -14% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +18% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crab Orchard
How many truck accidents are there in Crab Orchard?
115 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 75 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crab Orchard?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in October, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crab Orchard?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crab Orchard compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 38.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crab Orchard?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.