ZIP 41164 (Olive Hill, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41164: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carter 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
3 of 240 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carter County compares with Kentucky
Carter County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carter County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 32.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Carter County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Carter County at a glance: 8.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 240 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carter County since 2015: 85 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 36.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 8.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 41164 is I-64, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-CORY Rd (1), SR-504 (1) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41164 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Carter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 4 |
| CR-CORY Rd | 1 |
| SR-504 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carter County) |
|---|---|
| I-0064 | 140 |
| Ky0001 | 25 |
| Ky0009 | 12 |
| Ky0007 | 12 |
| Ky0002 | 12 |
| US-0060 | 9 |
| Carol Malone Blvd | 5 |
| Ky0955 | 3 |
ZIP 41164 at a glance
| Population | 12,574 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,579 |
| Median home value | $114,564 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carter 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 | 16 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +29% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 21 | +3% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 21 | +1% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41164
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 41164?
Carter County has had 240 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 85 people and killing 6.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 41164?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41164: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 41164?
July has the most truck crashes in Carter County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 41164?
Since 2015, Carter County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 41164 compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Carter County has 78.4 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 41164?
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.