ZIP 41605 (Betsy Layne, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41605: 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 sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-23 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 41605 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-3218 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Floyd County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41605 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-23, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 31.0% 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
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 Floyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 6 |
| SR-3218 | 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 41605 at a glance
| Population | 603 |
| Density | 72 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $32,050 |
| Median home value | $129,143 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41605
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 41605?
169 truck crashes have been reported in Floyd County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 82 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 41605?
NHTSA data shows US-23 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41605 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 41605?
The worst month is July: 11.2% of truck crashes in Floyd County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 41605?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Floyd County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 41605 compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 40.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Floyd County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 41605?
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.