ZIP 41005 (Burlington, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41005: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Boone 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Kentucky
Boone County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Boone County sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in ZIP 41005: I-75 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41005 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,169 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 854 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 7.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
6.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 41005 is I-75, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-275 (4), SR-18 (2) and CR-LITTON Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 43 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Their busiest month is January, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41005 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 6 |
| I-275 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| CR-LITTON Rd | 1 |
| I-275S | 1 |
| SR-236 | 1 |
| SR-3159 | 1 |
| SR-338 | 1 |
| US-42 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 818 |
| I-0275 | 173 |
| I-0071 | 157 |
| Ky0018 | 119 |
| Ky0237 | 82 |
| US-0025 | 80 |
| US-0042 | 63 |
| Ky0338 | 46 |
ZIP 41005 at a glance
| Population | 25,718 |
| Density | 190 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $112,083 |
| Median home value | $269,350 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 71 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 126 | +78% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 168 | +33% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 180 | +7% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 71 a year in the 1990s and 180 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41005
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 41005?
Boone County has had 2,169 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 854 people and killing 28.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 41005?
I-75 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 41005 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 41005?
The worst month is January: 9.3% of truck crashes in Boone County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 41005?
43 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boone County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 41005 compare with Kentucky?
Boone County records 129.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 41005?
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.