ZIP 41102 (Ashland, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41102: 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 has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Boyd County at a glance: 1 in 11 crashes involve a garbage truck (21 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Boyd County has recorded 247 truck crashes since 2015, with 108 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
7.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41102 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-67 (2), US-23 (2), 42nd St (1), I-64 (1) and S. Big Run Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.5% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41102 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Boyd County.
- With 7.7% 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
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 Boyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| 42nd St | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| S. Big Run Road | 1 |
| SR-180 | 1 |
| US-52 | 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 41102 at a glance
| Population | 20,621 |
| Density | 160 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,879 |
| Median home value | $144,965 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41102
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 41102?
Since 2015, 247 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boyd County (108 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 41102?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Boyd County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 41102?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boyd County since 2015, 8.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 41102 compared with Kentucky?
Boyd County records 44.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 41102?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.