ZIP 41080 (Petersburg, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41080: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Boone 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 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Kentucky
Boone County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Boone 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.
The headline for ZIP 41080: I-275 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41080 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,169 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boone County since 2015: 854 people were injured and 28 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
6.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-275 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 41080 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-18 (2), US-50 (2) and CR-LITTON Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
43 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (16%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41080 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Boone County.
- Look at alternatives to I-275 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-275 | 5 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| CR-LITTON Rd | 1 |
| I-275S | 1 |
| Mu-3271 Mt Nebo Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-3159 | 1 |
| Us- 50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 818 |
| I-0275 | 173 |
| I-0071 | 157 |
| Ky0018 | 119 |
| Ky0237 | 82 |
| US-0025 | 80 |
| US-0042 | 63 |
| Ky0338 | 46 |
ZIP 41080 at a glance
| Population | 1,819 |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $120,833 |
| Median home value | $200,369 |
| Home ownership | 96% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 71 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 126 | +78% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 168 | +33% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 180 | +7% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 71 to 180. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41080
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 41080?
2,169 truck crashes have been reported in Boone County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 854 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 41080?
NHTSA data shows I-275 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41080 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 41080?
The worst month is January: 9.3% of truck crashes in Boone County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 41080?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 43 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 41080 compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 129.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boone County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 41080?
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.