ZIP 41039 (Ewing, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41039: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fleming 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
3 of 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Fleming County compares with Kentucky
Fleming County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fleming County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fleming County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 9.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 63% below the state |
Fleming County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Fleming County: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.5%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fleming County. They injured 26 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.9% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 13.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41039 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 5.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41039 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.9% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- With 5.5% 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
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 Fleming County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fleming County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0032 | 17 |
| Ky0011 | 9 |
| Ky0111 | 7 |
| Ky0057 | 5 |
| Ky0165 | 2 |
| Ky0559 | 2 |
| Ky1013 | 2 |
| Ky1895 | 2 |
ZIP 41039 at a glance
| Population | 2,974 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,250 |
| Median home value | $121,603 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fleming 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | -10% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 4 | -17% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +26% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41039
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 41039?
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fleming County (26 injured, 0 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 41039?
The worst month is December: 15.5% of truck crashes in Fleming County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 41039?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fleming County since 2015, 5.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 41039 compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 32.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fleming County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 41039?
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.