ZIP 41833 (Linefork, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41833: 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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Letcher County is lower 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.
The headline for Letcher County: 8.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
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
October has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 29.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.3%).
Road surface: 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 41833 since 2015: SR-160 (1), SR-463 (1) and SR-699 (1). No single road stands out.
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 41833 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Letcher County.
- 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 Letcher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-160 | 1 |
| SR-463 | 1 |
| SR-699 | 1 |
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 41833 at a glance
| Population | 144 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 41833
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 41833?
Letcher County has had 112 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 41833?
The worst month is October: 16.1% of truck crashes in Letcher County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 41833?
Since 2015, Letcher County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 41833 compared with Kentucky?
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 41833?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.