Virgie, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Virgie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Virgie 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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Pike County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Virgie: US-23 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Virgie.
Overview
Since 2015, 377 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pike County. They injured 227 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
With 16 truck crashes reported in Virgie since 2015, this page uses Pike County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for 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 Virgie is US-23, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-122 (1) and US-460 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Virgie fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 3 |
| SR-122 | 1 |
| US-460 | 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 |
Virgie at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 86 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Virgie
How many truck crashes happen in Virgie?
377 truck crashes have been reported in Pike County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 227 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Virgie?
NHTSA data shows US-23 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Virgie since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Virgie?
Truck crashes in Pike County peak in October, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Virgie?
Since 2015, Pike County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Virgie compare with Kentucky?
Pike County records 57.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Virgie?
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.