ZIP 40361 (Paris, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40361: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bourbon 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
9 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bourbon County compares with Kentucky
Bourbon County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bourbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bourbon County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Bourbon County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Bourbon County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.7%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Bourbon County has recorded 110 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 14.5% of truck crashes.
1.0% 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 40361 happened on US-460 (2), US-68 (2) and SR-353 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 8.2%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40361 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Bourbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 2 |
| US-68 | 2 |
| SR-353 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bourbon County) |
|---|---|
| US-0460 | 27 |
| US-0027 | 24 |
| US-0068 | 11 |
| Ky0627 | 9 |
| US-0068X | 7 |
| Ky1678 | 6 |
| Ky1939 | 6 |
| Ky0537 | 5 |
ZIP 40361 at a glance
| Population | 18,361 |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,333 |
| Median home value | $236,331 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bourbon 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 | 8 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +13% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | -9% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +21% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40361
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 40361?
Bourbon County has had 110 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 40361?
The worst month is November: 12.7% of truck crashes in Bourbon County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 40361?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Bourbon County since 2015 (8.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 40361 compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 46.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bourbon County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 40361?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.