ZIP 41729 (Combs, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41729: 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Perry County at a glance: 6.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 166 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perry County. They injured 108 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41729 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-80 (2), SR-9006 (2), SR-15 (1) and SR-451 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41729 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 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 41729 at a glance
| Population | 64 |
| Density | 105 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,769 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 41729
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 41729?
166 truck crashes have been reported in Perry County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 108 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 41729?
May has the most truck crashes in Perry County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 41729?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 41729 compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 54.1 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 41729?
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.