ZIP 40337 (Jeffersonville, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40337: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Montgomery 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
15 of 170 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Kentucky
Montgomery County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Montgomery County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Montgomery County: 1 in 12 garbage-truck share of crashes is 8.3%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 170 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montgomery County since 2015: 80 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 40337 happened on SR-11 (2), SR-213 (2), SR-9000 (2), SR-2001 (1) and US-60 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 8.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40337 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 7.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-213 | 2 |
| SR-9000 | 2 |
| SR-2001 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| I-0064 | 53 |
| US-0460 | 26 |
| US-0060 | 20 |
| Ky0686 | 14 |
| Ky0011 | 12 |
| Ky0713 | 5 |
| Ky0646 | 5 |
| Ky0213 | 4 |
ZIP 40337 at a glance
| Population | 5,244 |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,128 |
| Median home value | $124,850 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +66% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | +29% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 13 | -19% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40337
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 40337?
Montgomery County has had 170 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 80 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 40337?
The worst month is March: 14.7% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 40337?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 40337 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Montgomery County records 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 40337?
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.