ZIP 41262 (Tomahawk, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41262: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Martin 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 18 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
ZIP 41262 at a glance: US-23 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41262 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 18 crashes involving commercial trucks in Martin County since 2015: 5 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 223 days.
When crashes happen
Monthly patterns need more crashes than Martin County has on record.
Where crashes happen
US-23 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 41262 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-0003 (1) and SR-645 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Martin County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41262 fleets
- Look at alternatives to US-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Martin County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 5 |
| SR-0003 | 1 |
| SR-645 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Martin County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0040 | 6 |
| Ky0645 | 3 |
| Ky0292 | 3 |
| Cr1237 Big Sandy Regional Airport Rd | 1 |
| Ky0003 | 1 |
| Ky0908 | 1 |
| Ky1714 | 1 |
| Ky1884 | 1 |
ZIP 41262 at a glance
| Population | 993 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,107 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Martin 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 | 10 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 7 | -29% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | -40% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 1 | -68% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41262
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 41262?
Since 2015, 18 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Martin County (5 injured, 1 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 41262?
US-23 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 41262 since 2015, more than any other road.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 41262?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Martin County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 41262?
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.