ZIP 41831 (Leburn, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41831: 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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Knott County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Knott County: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.1%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 58 crashes involving commercial trucks in Knott County since 2015: 32 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 72 days in fully reported years.
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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 13.8% of truck crashes.
3.6% 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 41831 since 2015: SR-80 (2) and SR-899 (1). No single road stands out.
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 41831 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 2 |
| 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 41831 at a glance
| Population | 888 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,068 |
| Median home value | $162,371 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41831
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 41831?
Knott County has had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 32 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 41831?
Truck crashes in Knott County peak in December, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 41831?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Knott County since 2015, 6.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 41831 compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knott County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 41831?
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.