ZIP 40177 (West Point, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40177: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bullitt 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
19 of 1,031 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bullitt County compares with Kentucky
Bullitt County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bullitt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bullitt County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Bullitt County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
ZIP 40177 at a glance: US-31W deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 40177 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,031 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bullitt County since 2015: 502 people were injured and 32 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-31W leads within 10 miles of ZIP 40177 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-31 (2), SR-1230 (1) and SR-1934 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 40177 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-31W, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Bullitt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-31W | 4 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| SR-1230 | 1 |
| SR-1934 | 1 |
| SR-841 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bullitt County) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 627 |
| Ky0061 | 55 |
| Ky0480 | 55 |
| Ky0044 | 52 |
| Ky1526 | 44 |
| Ky0245 | 19 |
| Ky1020 | 13 |
| Ky1450 | 11 |
ZIP 40177 at a glance
| Population | 1,523 |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,577 |
| Median home value | $125,222 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bullitt 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 | 27 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 51 | +92% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +34% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 100 | +46% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 100. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40177
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 40177?
Since 2015, 1,031 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bullitt County (502 injured, 32 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 40177?
NHTSA data shows US-31W with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 40177 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 40177?
October has the most truck crashes in Bullitt County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 40177?
Since 2015, Bullitt County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 40177 compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Bullitt County has 101.1 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 40177?
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.