ZIP 41274 (Wittensville, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41274: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Johnson 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
4 of 72 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Kentucky
Johnson County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 60% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 19.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Johnson County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Johnson County at a glance: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.0%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Johnson County has recorded 72 truck crashes since 2015, with 32 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 60 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (2.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.5%).
9.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 41274 is US-23, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-460 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 5.6%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41274 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 4 |
| US-460 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| US-0023 | 27 |
| US-0460 | 5 |
| Ky0321 | 5 |
| Ky0040 | 5 |
| Ky0201 | 4 |
| Ky1107 | 4 |
| Ky1559 | 3 |
| Ky3387 | 2 |
ZIP 41274 at a glance
| Population | 576 |
| Density | 54 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 56% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 9 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | -3% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | -16% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 6 | -24% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 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 41274
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 41274?
Johnson County has had 72 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 32 people and killing 5.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 41274?
NHTSA data shows US-23 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41274 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 41274?
The worst month is January: 15.3% of truck crashes in Johnson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 41274?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, 5.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 41274 compare with Kentucky?
Johnson County records 27.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 41274?
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.