ZIP 41101 (Ashland, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41101: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Boyd 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 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Boyd County compares with Kentucky
Boyd County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boyd County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boyd County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Boyd 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 and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Boyd County: 1 in 11 crashes involve a garbage truck (21 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 247 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boyd County since 2015: 108 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.7% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41101 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-64 (2), SR-67 (2), US-23 (2), US-52 (2) and 42nd St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 8.5%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (14% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41101 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 7.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Boyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 2 |
| SR-67 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| 42nd St | 1 |
| S. Big Run Road | 1 |
| SR-180 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boyd County) |
|---|---|
| I-0064 | 61 |
| US-0023 | 49 |
| US-0060 | 42 |
| Ky0180 | 9 |
| Ky0005 | 8 |
| US-0023X | 8 |
| Flying J Rd | 4 |
| Ky0003 | 4 |
ZIP 41101 at a glance
| Population | 19,189 |
| Density | 723 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,889 |
| Median home value | $119,688 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boyd 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 | 24 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 33 | +36% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 26 | -22% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 20 | -20% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41101
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 41101?
247 truck crashes have been reported in Boyd County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 108 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 41101?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Boyd County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 41101?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boyd County since 2015, 8.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 41101 compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 44.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boyd County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 41101?
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.