ZIP 41843 (Pine Top, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 41843: 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 sits below Kentucky on 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.
What stands out in Knott County: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.1%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knott County. They injured 32 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 72 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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 41843 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-15 (2) and SR-899 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.9% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 41843 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Knott County.
- 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-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 41843 at a glance
| Population | 172 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $94,375 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 41843
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 41843?
Knott County has had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 32 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 41843?
The worst month is December: 15.5% of truck crashes in Knott County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 41843?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Knott County since 2015, 6.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 41843 compare 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 41843?
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.