ZIP 41522 (Elkhorn City, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41522: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pike 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
10 of 377 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Kentucky
Pike County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Pike County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Pike County at a glance: 5.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 377 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pike County since 2015: 227 people were injured and 19 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 41522 since 2015: US-460 (2), SR-197 (1) and US-23 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41522 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 2 |
| SR-197 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| US-0023 | 110 |
| Ky0194 | 40 |
| US-0119 | 36 |
| US-0460 | 33 |
| Ky0122 | 13 |
| Ky0292 | 10 |
| Ky0197 | 10 |
| Ky0632 | 8 |
ZIP 41522 at a glance
| Population | 4,341 |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $37,331 |
| Median home value | $93,811 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 86 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 100 | +16% | 5.1 |
| 2010s | 50 | -50% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 30 | -40% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 86 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41522
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 41522?
Pike County has had 377 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 227 people and killing 19.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 41522?
The worst month is October: 11.1% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 41522?
Since 2015, Pike County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 41522 compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Pike County has 57.9 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 41522?
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.