ZIP 41740 (Emmalena, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41740: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Knott 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
4 of 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knott County compares with Kentucky
Knott County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knott County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Knott 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.
The headline for Knott County: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knott County. They injured 32 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 72 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (13.8%).
3.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41740 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-80 (1) and SR-899 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 6.9%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41740 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, 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
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 Knott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-80 | 1 |
| SR-899 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knott County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0080 | 13 |
| Ky0160 | 10 |
| Ky0015 | 9 |
| Ky0007 | 6 |
| Ky0550 | 5 |
| Ky1088 | 3 |
| Ky0582 | 3 |
| Ky0899 | 2 |
ZIP 41740 at a glance
| Population | 824 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knott 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 | 12 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 18 | +54% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 8 | -55% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 4 | -51% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 4 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41740
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 41740?
58 truck crashes have been reported in Knott County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 32 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 41740?
The worst month is December: 15.5% of truck crashes in Knott County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 41740?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Knott County since 2015, 6.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 41740 compare with Kentucky?
Knott County records 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 41740?
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.