ZIP 41310 (Bays, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41310: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Breathitt 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 44 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Breathitt County compares with Kentucky
Breathitt County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Breathitt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Breathitt County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Breathitt County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Breathitt County: 13.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 44 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Breathitt County. They injured 22 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 109 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41310 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-15 (1), SR-3193 (1) and SR-9009 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Breathitt County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41310 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Breathitt County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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 Breathitt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-3193 | 1 |
| SR-9009 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Breathitt County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0015 | 25 |
| Ky0030 | 7 |
| Ky0052 | 2 |
| Ky0476 | 2 |
| Ky3193 | 2 |
| Ky0315 | 1 |
| Ky0540 | 1 |
| Ky0541 | 1 |
ZIP 41310 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Breathitt 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | -22% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 5 | -41% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 3 | -31% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41310
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 41310?
44 truck crashes have been reported in Breathitt County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 22 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 41310?
The worst month is July: 13.6% of truck crashes in Breathitt County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 41310?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Breathitt County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 41310 compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Breathitt County has 26.3 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 41310?
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.