ZIP 40481 (Sandgap, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40481: 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 |
Jackson County sits below Kentucky 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 the month with the most truck crashes: 21.4% of the year's total.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (14.3%).
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 40481 since 2015: SR-290 (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 40481 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-290 | 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 40481 at a glance
| Population | 209 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,417 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
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 40481
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 40481?
Jackson County has had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 7 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 40481?
The worst month is November: 21.4% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 40481?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 40481 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 40481?
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.