ZIP 40046 (Mount Eden, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40046: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Spencer 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 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Spencer County compares with Kentucky
Spencer County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Spencer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Spencer County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 60% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 9.5% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 61% below the state |
Spencer County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Spencer County: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Spencer County. They injured 30 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 64 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 16.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 40046 happened on CR-LITTLE Mount Church Rd (1) and US-62 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 40046 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Spencer County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Spencer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-LITTLE Mount Church Rd | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Spencer County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0044 | 17 |
| Ky0055 | 10 |
| Ky0623 | 5 |
| Ky0155 | 5 |
| Ky1319 | 4 |
| US-0031E | 4 |
| Ky1795 | 3 |
| Ky0048 | 3 |
ZIP 40046 at a glance
| Population | 1,122 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,000 |
| Median home value | $230,662 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Spencer 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | -2% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +46% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | +67% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 6 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, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40046
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 40046?
Spencer County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 40046?
The worst month is January: 14.9% of truck crashes in Spencer County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 40046?
Since 2015, Spencer County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 40046 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 27.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Spencer County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 40046?
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.