Pikeville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pikeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pikeville and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 377 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Kentucky
Pike County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Pike County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Pikeville at a glance: US-23 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Pikeville.
Overview
Police reported 377 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pike County since 2015: 227 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Pikeville had 121 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pike County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pikeville is US-23, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-119 (2), US-460 (2) and SR-122 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Pikeville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-23; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 5 |
| US-119 | 2 |
| US-460 | 2 |
| SR-122 | 1 |
| SR-194 | 1 |
| SR-3218 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| US-0023 | 110 |
| Ky0194 | 40 |
| US-0119 | 36 |
| US-0460 | 33 |
| Ky0122 | 13 |
| Ky0292 | 10 |
| Ky0197 | 10 |
| Ky0632 | 8 |
Pikeville at a glance
| Population | 7,366 |
| Land area | 20.8 sq mi |
| Density | 355 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 86 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 100 | +16% | 5.1 |
| 2010s | 50 | -50% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 30 | -40% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 86 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pikeville
How many truck crashes happen in Pikeville?
Since 2015, 377 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pike County (227 injured, 19 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pikeville?
NHTSA data shows US-23 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pikeville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pikeville?
The worst month is October: 11.1% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pikeville?
Since 2015, Pike County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Pikeville compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Pike County records 57.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pikeville?
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.