Whitley County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whitley 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
6 of 448 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Whitley County compares with Kentucky
Whitley County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Whitley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Whitley County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Whitley County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Whitley County: 27.3% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Kentucky: 17.5%).
Overview
Whitley County has recorded 448 truck crashes since 2015, with 207 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
5.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Whitley County is I-75, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-92 (5), SR-3041 (1) and US-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Whitley County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 5.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Whitley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Whitley County) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 6 |
| SR-92 | 5 |
| SR-3041 | 1 |
| US-25 | 1 |
| US-25W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Whitley County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 335 |
| US-0025W | 37 |
| Ky0092 | 26 |
| Ky0026 | 5 |
| Ky3041 | 3 |
| Ky0904 | 3 |
| Ky0204 | 2 |
| Ky0296 | 2 |
Whitley County at a glance
| Population | 37,233 |
| Land area | 437.9 sq mi |
| Density | 85 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $45,296 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Whitley 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 | 32 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 34 | +7% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | +11% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 40 | +5% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Whitley County
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Questions fleets ask about Whitley County
How common are truck crashes in Whitley County?
Since 2015, 448 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Whitley County (207 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Whitley County?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes in Whitley County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Whitley County?
Truck crashes in Whitley County peak in January, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Whitley County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Whitley County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Whitley County compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Whitley County has 102.8 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Whitley County?
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.