ZIP 40914 (Big Creek, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40914: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clay 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 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Kentucky
Clay County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 15.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Clay County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Clay County: September 16.2% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clay County. They injured 43 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 62 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 16.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
1.5% 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 40914 since 2015: SR-9006 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40914 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 33.9% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9006 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| US-0421 | 19 |
| Hr9006 | 18 |
| Ky0080 | 7 |
| Ky0011 | 6 |
| Ky0149 | 2 |
| Ky0472 | 2 |
| Big Wildcat Rd | 1 |
| Cr1310 | 1 |
ZIP 40914 at a glance
| Population | 820 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $26,502 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 7 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | +57% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 8 | -25% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 6 | -22% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40914
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 40914?
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clay County (43 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 40914?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in September, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 40914?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clay County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 40914 compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Clay County has 30.2 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 40914?
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.