ZIP 41826 (Jeremiah, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41826: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Letcher 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
2 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Letcher County compares with Kentucky
Letcher County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Letcher County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Letcher County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 14.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Letcher 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, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Letcher County: 8.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Letcher County. They injured 82 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.9% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
SR-15 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 41826 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-119 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41826 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Letcher County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Letcher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 3 |
| US-119 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Letcher County) |
|---|---|
| US-0119 | 31 |
| US-0023 | 24 |
| Ky0015 | 18 |
| Ky0007 | 11 |
| Ky0160 | 5 |
| Ky0806 | 4 |
| Ky0113 | 2 |
| Ky0463 | 2 |
ZIP 41826 at a glance
| Population | 668 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,500 |
| Median home value | $70,478 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Letcher 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 | 7 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 26 | +270% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | -46% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 9 | -35% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41826
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 41826?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Letcher County (82 injured, 9 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 41826?
NHTSA data shows SR-15 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41826 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 41826?
Truck crashes in Letcher County peak in October, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 41826?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Letcher County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 41826 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Letcher County has 48.3 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 41826?
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.