ZIP 41006 (Butler, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41006: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pendleton 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
8 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pendleton County compares with Kentucky
Pendleton County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pendleton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pendleton County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 9.3% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 62% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Pendleton County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Pendleton County at a glance: 1 in 12 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pendleton County. They injured 44 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 51.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 41006 happened on SR-17 (1), SR-177 (1), SR-9 (1), US-27 (1) and US-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.1% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 41006 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pendleton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-177 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pendleton County) |
|---|---|
| US-0027 | 39 |
| Ky0177 | 10 |
| Ky0009 | 8 |
| Ky1657 | 6 |
| Ky0017 | 6 |
| Ky0022 | 4 |
| Ky0467 | 4 |
| Ky0008 | 2 |
ZIP 41006 at a glance
| Population | 4,715 |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,921 |
| Median home value | $194,681 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pendleton 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +36% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | -18% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | +7% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41006
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 41006?
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pendleton County (44 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 41006?
December has the most truck crashes in Pendleton County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 41006?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pendleton County since 2015, 8.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 41006 compared with Kentucky?
Pendleton County records 59.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 41006?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.