ZIP 41385 (Vancleve, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41385: 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 |
Breathitt County has lower values than Kentucky for 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).
The headline for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 109 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41385 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-9009 (2), SR-15 (1) and SR-3193 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Breathitt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41385 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Breathitt County.
- 29.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Breathitt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9009 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-3193 | 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 41385 at a glance
| Population | 354 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 41385
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 41385?
Breathitt County has had 44 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 41385?
The worst month is July: 13.6% of truck crashes in Breathitt County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 41385?
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 41385 compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Breathitt County has 26.3 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 41385?
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.