ZIP 41723 (Busy, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41723: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Perry 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
5 of 166 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Kentucky
Perry County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Perry County has lower values than Kentucky for 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, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Perry County: 6.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 166 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perry County. They injured 108 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
3.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 41723 since 2015: SR-80 (2), SR-9006 (2), SR-15 (1) and SR-451 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41723 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-80 | 2 |
| SR-9006 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-451 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0015 | 50 |
| Ky0080 | 25 |
| Ky0007 | 15 |
| Hr9006 | 13 |
| Ky0699 | 11 |
| Ky0451 | 10 |
| Ky0476 | 6 |
| Ky0463 | 5 |
ZIP 41723 at a glance
| Population | 1,066 |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $28,000 |
| Median home value | $30,760 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 23 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 28 | +22% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 19 | -31% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 13 | -32% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41723
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 41723?
Since 2015, 166 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perry County (108 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 41723?
The worst month is May: 13.3% of truck crashes in Perry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 41723?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perry County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 41723 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Perry County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 41723?
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.