White Plains, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Plains: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White Plains and Hopkins County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hopkins County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 378 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hopkins County compares with Kentucky
Hopkins County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hopkins County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hopkins County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.0 | 68.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Hopkins County sits below Kentucky on injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for White Plains: I-69 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of White Plains since 2015.
Overview
Hopkins County has recorded 378 truck crashes since 2015, with 153 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in White Plains since 2015, this page uses Hopkins County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.8% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-813 (1), SR-9001 (1) and SR-9004 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for White Plains fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hopkins County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 3 |
| SR-813 | 1 |
| SR-9001 | 1 |
| SR-9004 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hopkins County) |
|---|---|
| I-0069 | 135 |
| Eb9004 | 27 |
| Ky0138 | 24 |
| Wk9001 | 23 |
| US-0041A | 19 |
| Ky0070 | 19 |
| US-0041 | 17 |
| Ky0281 | 11 |
White Plains at a glance
| Population | 847 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 260 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42464) | $45,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42464) | $105,139 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hopkins 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 | 38 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 42 | +9% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -14% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 30 | -16% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 30. 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 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about White Plains
How common are truck crashes in White Plains?
378 truck crashes have been reported in Hopkins County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 153 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in White Plains?
I-69 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of White Plains since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in White Plains?
The worst month is July: 10.6% of truck crashes in Hopkins County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in White Plains?
Since 2015, Hopkins County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in White Plains compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Hopkins County has 71.0 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in White Plains?
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.