ZIP 41524 (Fedscreek, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41524: 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 |
Pike County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
ZIP 41524 at a glance: US-460 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41524 since 2015.
Overview
Pike County has recorded 377 truck crashes since 2015, with 227 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (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
US-460 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 41524 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-194 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 41524 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-460; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 4 |
| SR-194 | 2 |
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 41524 at a glance
| Population | 303 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 41524
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 41524?
Pike County has had 377 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 227 people and killing 19.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 41524?
Since 2015, US-460 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41524: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 41524?
October has the most truck crashes in Pike County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 41524?
Since 2015, Pike County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 41524 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Pike County records 57.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 41524?
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.