ZIP 41828 (Kite, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41828: 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.
What stands out in Knott County: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 58 crashes involving commercial trucks in Knott County since 2015: 32 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 72 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 13.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.6% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41828 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-15 (1) and SR-899 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 6.9% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 41828 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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-15 | 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 41828 at a glance
| Population | 624 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 87% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 41828
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 41828?
58 truck crashes have been reported in Knott County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 32 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 41828?
The worst month is December: 15.5% of truck crashes in Knott County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 41828?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Knott County since 2015 (6.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 41828 compare with Kentucky?
Knott County records 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 41828?
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.