Magoffin County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Magoffin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 39 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Magoffin County compares with Kentucky
Magoffin County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Magoffin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Magoffin County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kentucky, Magoffin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Magoffin County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.7%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 39 crashes involving commercial trucks in Magoffin County since 2015: 20 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 103 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 15.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.6%.
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Road surface: 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Magoffin County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-460 (2) and SR-9009 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 7.7%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Magoffin County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Magoffin County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Magoffin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Magoffin County) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 2 |
| SR-9009 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Magoffin County) |
|---|---|
| US-0460 | 17 |
| Ky9009 | 5 |
| Ky0007 | 4 |
| Ky0114 | 2 |
| Ky1081 | 2 |
| Amanda Ave | 1 |
| Ky0030 | 1 |
| Ky1593 | 1 |
Magoffin County at a glance
| Population | 11,118 |
| Land area | 308.4 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $33,371 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Magoffin 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +43% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | -41% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | -28% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Magoffin County
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Questions fleets ask about Magoffin County
How many truck crashes happen in Magoffin County?
Magoffin County has had 39 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 20 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Magoffin County?
Truck crashes in Magoffin County peak in May, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Magoffin County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Magoffin County since 2015, 7.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Magoffin County compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 31.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Magoffin County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Magoffin County?
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.