ZIP 41604 (Beaver, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41604: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Floyd 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 169 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Floyd County compares with Kentucky
Floyd County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Floyd County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Floyd County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Floyd 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 and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Floyd County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Floyd County. They injured 82 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.7%).
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 41604 happened on US-23 (3) and SR-122 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Floyd County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41604 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 31.0% 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
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 Floyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 3 |
| SR-122 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Floyd County) |
|---|---|
| US-0023 | 63 |
| Ky0080 | 19 |
| Ky0122 | 16 |
| Ky0114 | 9 |
| Ky0979 | 8 |
| Ky1428 | 8 |
| Ky0302 | 6 |
| Ky1426 | 5 |
ZIP 41604 at a glance
| Population | 428 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Floyd 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 | 31 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 37 | +19% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | -45% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 13 | -35% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41604
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 41604?
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Floyd County (82 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 41604?
The worst month is July: 11.2% of truck crashes in Floyd County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 41604?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Floyd County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 41604 compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Floyd County has 40.8 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 41604?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.