ZIP 40006 (Bedford, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40006: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Trimble 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 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Trimble County compares with Kentucky
Trimble County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Trimble County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Trimble County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 25% below the state |
| After dark | 23.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Trimble County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Trimble County: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.3%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 59 crashes involving commercial trucks in Trimble County since 2015: 24 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 30.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 40006 is I-71, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 6.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40006 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-71; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.4% 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 Trimble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 7 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Trimble County) |
|---|---|
| US-0421 | 20 |
| US-0042 | 12 |
| I-0071 | 11 |
| Ky0625 | 5 |
| Ky0036 | 4 |
| Ky0754 | 2 |
| Cr1021 Cedarwood Rd | 1 |
| Cr1118 | 1 |
ZIP 40006 at a glance
| Population | 5,068 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,477 |
| Median home value | $180,852 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Trimble 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 | 5 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 5 | +3% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +6% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 5 | -5% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40006
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 40006?
59 truck crashes have been reported in Trimble County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 24 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 40006?
NHTSA data shows I-71 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 40006 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 40006?
June has the most truck crashes in Trimble County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 40006?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Trimble County since 2015 (6.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 40006 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 58.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Trimble County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 40006?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.