ZIP 40460 (Orlando, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40460: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rockcastle 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
5 of 535 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rockcastle County compares with Kentucky
Rockcastle County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rockcastle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rockcastle County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 286.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kentucky, Rockcastle County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Rockcastle County at a glance: 32.2% in rain, sleet or snow, against 17.5% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 535 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rockcastle County. They injured 207 people and killed 33.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-75 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 40460 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-75N (1) and US-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40460 fleets
- Build extra time into May 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.
- With 8.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Rockcastle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 10 |
| I-75N | 1 |
| US-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rockcastle County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 399 |
| US-0025 | 44 |
| Ky0461 | 21 |
| US-0150 | 20 |
| Ky0070 | 7 |
| Ky1004 | 4 |
| Ky1229 | 2 |
| Ky1505 | 2 |
ZIP 40460 at a glance
| Population | 1,358 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $35,417 |
| Median home value | $82,355 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rockcastle 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 | 17 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 34 | +105% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 40 | +19% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 43 | +6% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40460
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 40460?
Rockcastle County has had 535 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 207 people and killing 33.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 40460?
I-75 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 40460 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 40460?
The worst month is May: 11.2% of truck crashes in Rockcastle County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 40460?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Rockcastle County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 40460 compared with Kentucky?
Rockcastle County records 286.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 40460?
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.