ZIP 40404 (Berea, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40404: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Madison 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
20 of 717 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Kentucky
Madison County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Madison County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kentucky on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 40404: I-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 40404: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Madison County has recorded 717 truck crashes since 2015, with 335 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 40404 is I-75, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-25 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Their busiest month is October, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40404 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Madison County.
- With 7.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 10 |
| US-25 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 427 |
| US-0025 | 38 |
| Ky0627 | 38 |
| Ky0876 | 18 |
| Ky0021 | 16 |
| Ky0052 | 13 |
| Ky0595 | 9 |
| Ky1295 | 8 |
ZIP 40404 at a glance
| Population | 1,114 |
| Density | 2,177 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 0% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 43 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 54 | +26% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 57 | +6% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 59 | +3% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 43 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 59. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 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 40404
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 40404?
Madison County has had 717 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 335 people and killing 14.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 40404?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 40404 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 40404?
The worst month is October: 9.9% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 40404?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 40404 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 61.4 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 40404?
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.