ZIP 40806 (Baxter, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40806: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Harlan 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
2 of 101 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harlan County compares with Kentucky
Harlan County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harlan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harlan County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 14.3% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Harlan County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Harlan County: 6.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 101 crashes involving commercial trucks in Harlan County since 2015: 55 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
2.0% 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 40806 since 2015: US-421 (2), SR-3457 (1) and US-119 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40806 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harlan County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Harlan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 2 |
| SR-3457 | 1 |
| US-119 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harlan County) |
|---|---|
| US-0421 | 40 |
| US-0119 | 28 |
| Ky0038 | 7 |
| Ky0221 | 6 |
| Ky0072 | 3 |
| Ky0179 | 2 |
| Ky0215 | 2 |
| Ky2006 | 2 |
ZIP 40806 at a glance
| Population | 1,732 |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,837 |
| Median home value | $99,894 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harlan 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 | 3 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 23 | +574% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | -51% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 10 | -12% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 10 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, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40806
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 40806?
Harlan County has had 101 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 55 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 40806?
The worst month is May: 11.9% of truck crashes in Harlan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 40806?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Harlan County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 40806 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 35.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harlan County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 40806?
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.