ZIP 41348 (Lost Creek, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41348: 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Breathitt County: 13.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
Overview
Breathitt County has recorded 44 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 109 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 41348 since 2015: SR-15 (1), SR-451 (1), SR-80 (1) and SR-9006 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Breathitt County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41348 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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 Breathitt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-451 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 1 |
| SR-9006 | 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 41348 at a glance
| Population | 1,190 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $34,732 |
| Median home value | $23,660 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 41348
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 41348?
Breathitt County has had 44 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 41348?
The worst month is July: 13.6% of truck crashes in Breathitt County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 41348?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Breathitt County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 41348 compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Breathitt County has 26.3 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 41348?
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.