ZIP 41043 (Foster, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41043: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bracken 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 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bracken County compares with Kentucky
Bracken County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bracken County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bracken County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 28.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Bracken County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in Bracken County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bracken County. They injured 40 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 72 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (14.3%).
3.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 41043 happened on SR-177 (1), SR-9 (1) and US-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Bracken County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41043 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bracken County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bracken County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-177 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bracken County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0009 | 29 |
| Ky0008 | 11 |
| Ky0022 | 2 |
| 4Th St | 1 |
| Aa Hwy | 1 |
| Chaney Rd | 1 |
| Cr1310 Union Chapel Rd | 1 |
| Cr1327 | 1 |
ZIP 41043 at a glance
| Population | 1,694 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $87,695 |
| Median home value | $197,582 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bracken 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +40% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | +13% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 3 | -48% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 3 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 41043
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 41043?
Bracken County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 40 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 41043?
Truck crashes in Bracken County peak in October, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 41043?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bracken County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 41043 compare with Kentucky?
Bracken County records 59.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 41043?
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.