ZIP 41171 (Sandy Hook, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41171: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Elliott 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 of 13 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
The headline for Elliott County: 13 truck crashes on record for Elliott County since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 13 crashes involving commercial trucks in Elliott County since 2015: 2 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 309 days.
When crashes happen
Monthly patterns need more crashes than Elliott County has on record.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41171 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-172 (1), SR-504 (1), SR-519 (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Elliott County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41171 fleets
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Elliott County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-172 | 1 |
| SR-504 | 1 |
| SR-519 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elliott County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0007 | 6 |
| Ky0032 | 2 |
| Ky0986 | 2 |
| Cr1213 Granville Moore Rd | 1 |
| Ky0504 | 1 |
| Ky0706 | 1 |
ZIP 41171 at a glance
| Population | 4,611 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $42,609 |
| Median home value | $124,176 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Elliott 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -34% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -6% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 0 | -71% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2010s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41171
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 41171?
Since 2015, 13 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Elliott County (2 injured, 0 killed).
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 41171?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Elliott County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 41171?
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.