Emlyn, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Emlyn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Emlyn and Whitley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Whitley County numbers.
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 |
Whitley County sits below Kentucky on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Whitley County: 27.3% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Kentucky: 17.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 448 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Whitley County. They injured 207 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Emlyn since 2015, this page uses Whitley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
5.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Emlyn since 2015: I-75 (5), SR-92 (5) and US-25 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Emlyn fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.9% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 5 |
| SR-92 | 5 |
| US-25 | 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 |
Emlyn at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Emlyn
How many truck crashes happen in Emlyn?
Since 2015, 448 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Whitley County (207 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Emlyn?
The worst month is January: 10.3% of truck crashes in Whitley County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Emlyn?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Whitley County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Emlyn compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Whitley County records 102.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Emlyn?
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.