ZIP 40350 (Moorefield, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40350: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Nicholas 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
0 of 26 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Nicholas County compares with Kentucky
Nicholas County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nicholas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nicholas County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 37.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 2.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Nicholas County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Nicholas County at a glance: 37.5% in rain, sleet or snow, against 17.5% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 26 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nicholas County. They injured 13 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 167 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (15.4%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 40350 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Nicholas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40350 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 33.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Nicholas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nicholas County) |
|---|---|
| US-0068 | 19 |
| Ky0032 | 2 |
| Ky0057 | 1 |
| Ky0648 | 1 |
| Ky1244 | 1 |
| Ky3316 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
ZIP 40350 at a glance
| Population | 73 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 38% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Nicholas 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +24% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +6% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | +18% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40350
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 40350?
Nicholas County has had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 40350?
February has the most truck crashes in Nicholas County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 40350?
Since 2015, Nicholas County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 40350 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 27.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nicholas County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 40350?
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.