ZIP 41834 (Littcarr, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41834: 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 runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Knott County: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.1%, vs 2.6% in 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
Truck crashes peak in December (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 51.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 41834 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-15 (2) 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 41834 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 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 41834 at a glance
| Population | 208 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,112 |
| Home ownership | 52% |
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 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 41834
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 41834?
Knott County has had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 32 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 41834?
December has the most truck crashes in Knott County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 41834?
Since 2015, Knott County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 41834 compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Knott County has 37.9 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 41834?
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.