ZIP 41016 (Covington, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41016: 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 runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Kenton County at a glance: 1.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Kenton County has recorded 1,808 truck crashes since 2015, with 710 people injured and 19 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.8% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (15). After it: I-275 (7), SR-9 (5) and US-50 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
45 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (16% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41016 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Kenton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 15 |
| I-275 | 7 |
| SR-9 | 5 |
| US-50 | 4 |
| I-71 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-161 Hutchinson Rd | 1 |
| CR-205 Rapid Run Pike | 1 |
| CR-604 Spring Grove Ave | 1 |
| CR-639 Central Pkwy | 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 41016 at a glance
| Population | 5,795 |
| Density | 1,511 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,172 |
| Median home value | $187,836 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 66 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 146. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 41016
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 41016?
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 41016?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41016 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 41016?
October has the most truck crashes in Kenton County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 41016?
Garbage trucks were involved in 45 reported crashes in Kenton County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 41016 compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Kenton County has 88.6 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 41016?
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.