ZIP 40434 (Gray Hawk, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40434: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jackson 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
0 of 42 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Kentucky
Jackson County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.17 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 63% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 19.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Jackson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Jackson County: November worst month: 21.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 42 truck crashes since 2015, with 7 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 96 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (21.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% 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 ZIP 40434 since 2015: Cr- N Begley Rd (1), SR-290 (1) and SR-30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Jackson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40434 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
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Cr- N Begley Rd | 1 |
| SR-290 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-0421 | 17 |
| Ky0290 | 10 |
| Ky0030 | 3 |
| Ky0089 | 2 |
| Ky0577 | 2 |
| Ky0578 | 2 |
| Cr1417 Chestnut Flat Rd | 1 |
| Ky0587 | 1 |
ZIP 40434 at a glance
| Population | 112 |
| Density | 1,229 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +128% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | -21% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 3 | -35% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40434
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 40434?
42 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 7 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 40434?
November has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 21.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 40434?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 40434 compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 40434?
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.