ZIP 41015 (Latonia, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41015: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kenton 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 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kenton County compares with Kentucky
Kenton County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kenton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kenton County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 71% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 28.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Kenton County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Kenton County: 1.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 1,808 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kenton County since 2015: 710 people were injured and 19 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
3.8% 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 41015 is I-75, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-275 (6), SR-9 (5) and US-27 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 45 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41015 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, 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.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Kenton County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Kenton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 14 |
| I-275 | 6 |
| SR-9 | 5 |
| US-27 | 4 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| E 32nd St | 1 |
| Gest St | 1 |
| I-471 | 1 |
| I-71 | 1 |
| SR-236 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kenton County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 1,152 |
| I-0275 | 224 |
| US-0025 | 48 |
| Ky0017 | 47 |
| Ky0016 | 32 |
| Ky0008 | 21 |
| Ky1303 | 21 |
| Ky0236 | 17 |
ZIP 41015 at a glance
| Population | 20,823 |
| Density | 316 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,683 |
| Median home value | $199,080 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kenton 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 | 66 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 108 | +63% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 138 | +28% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 146 | +6% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 66 a year in the 1990s and 146 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41015
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 41015?
1,808 truck crashes have been reported in Kenton County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 710 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 41015?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41015 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 41015?
Truck crashes in Kenton County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 41015?
45 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kenton County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 41015 compare with Kentucky?
Kenton County records 88.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 41015?
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.