ZIP 41129 (Catlettsburg, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41129: 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.
What stands out in Boyd County: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.0%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 247 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boyd County since 2015: 108 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
7.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 41129 since 2015: I-64 (2), US-52 (2), 42nd St (1), S. Big Run Road (1) and SR-180 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 8.5%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (14%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41129 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| 42nd St | 1 |
| S. Big Run Road | 1 |
| SR-180 | 1 |
| US-23 | 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 41129 at a glance
| Population | 9,010 |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,885 |
| Median home value | $146,352 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 41129
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 41129?
247 truck crashes have been reported in Boyd County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 108 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 41129?
Truck crashes in Boyd County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 41129?
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 41129 compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 44.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boyd County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 41129?
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.