ZIP 40108 (Brandenburg, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40108: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Meade County, 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
3 of 108 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Meade County compares with Kentucky
Meade County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Meade County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Meade County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 55% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 16.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Meade County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Meade County at a glance: 10.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 108 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Meade County. They injured 71 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
5.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 40108 happened on SR-1051 (2), US-60 (2), Robbins Drive (1), SR-135 (1) and SR-313 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40108 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 33.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 5.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Meade County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1051 | 2 |
| US-60 | 2 |
| Robbins Drive | 1 |
| SR-135 | 1 |
| SR-313 | 1 |
| SR-333 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Meade County) |
|---|---|
| US-0031W | 15 |
| US-0060 | 14 |
| Ky0313 | 11 |
| Ky1638 | 10 |
| Ky0079 | 10 |
| Ky0144 | 8 |
| Ky1051 | 5 |
| Ky0228 | 5 |
ZIP 40108 at a glance
| Population | 12,821 |
| Density | 72 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,559 |
| Median home value | $221,820 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Meade 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | -2% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +71% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 10 | +1% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40108
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 40108?
Meade County has had 108 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 71 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 40108?
The worst month is January: 14.8% of truck crashes in Meade County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 40108?
Since 2015, Meade County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 40108 compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Meade County has 31.1 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 40108?
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.