Salyersville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salyersville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salyersville and Magoffin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Magoffin County numbers.
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. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Magoffin County: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.7%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 39 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Magoffin County. They injured 20 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 103 days.
With 35 truck crashes reported in Salyersville since 2015, this page uses Magoffin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 15.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Salyersville since 2015 were spread across roads: US-460 (3) 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 Salyersville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Magoffin County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 3 |
| 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 |
Salyersville at a glance
| Population | 1,499 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 607 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41465) | $33,772 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41465) | $103,137 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salyersville
How many truck accidents are there in Salyersville?
Since 2015, 39 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Magoffin County (20 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Salyersville?
Truck crashes in Magoffin County peak in May, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Salyersville?
Since 2015, Magoffin County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Salyersville compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Magoffin County records 31.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Salyersville?
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.