ZIP 41035 (Dry Ridge, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41035: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Grant 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
5 of 358 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with Kentucky
Grant County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Grant 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, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Grant County: 13.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Grant County has recorded 358 truck crashes since 2015, with 120 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (6.7%).
13.7% 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 41035 is I-75, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-42 (2), I-71 (1) and I-71N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41035 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 13.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 5 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| I-71 | 1 |
| I-71N | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 294 |
| Ky0022 | 11 |
| Ky0036 | 8 |
| US-0025 | 6 |
| Ky0330 | 5 |
| Ky0467 | 5 |
| Dry Ridge Mount Zion Rd | 3 |
| Ferguson Blvd | 2 |
ZIP 41035 at a glance
| Population | 11,415 |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,138 |
| Median home value | $199,964 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 20 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 31 | +58% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 29 | -7% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 30 | +5% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41035
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 41035?
Grant County has had 358 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 120 people and killing 6.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 41035?
I-75 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 41035 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 41035?
January has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 41035?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Grant County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 41035 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 121.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grant County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 41035?
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.