ZIP 40958 (Kettle Island, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40958: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bell 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
3 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bell County compares with Kentucky
Bell County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bell County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 15.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Bell County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
Bell County at a glance: 8.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bell County. They injured 87 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 40958 since 2015: US-119 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 40958 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
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 Bell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-119 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bell County) |
|---|---|
| US-0025E | 51 |
| US-0119 | 22 |
| Ky0074 | 11 |
| Ky0066 | 6 |
| Ky0441 | 6 |
| Ky0221 | 5 |
| Ky2079 | 4 |
| 18Th St | 2 |
ZIP 40958 at a glance
| Population | 547 |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,721 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bell 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +39% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 14 | -14% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | -33% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40958
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 40958?
Bell County has had 128 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 87 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 40958?
November has the most truck crashes in Bell County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 40958?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Bell County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 40958 compare with Kentucky?
Bell County records 49.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 40958?
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.