ZIP 40387 (Wellington, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40387: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Menifee 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 23 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Menifee County compares with Kentucky
Menifee County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Menifee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Menifee County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 50% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 4.5% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 81% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Menifee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Menifee County at a glance: November 21.7% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 23 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Menifee County. They injured 5 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 182 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (21.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (26.1%).
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 40387 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Menifee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40387 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Menifee 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 (Menifee County) |
|---|---|
| US-0460 | 10 |
| Ky0713 | 5 |
| Ky0036 | 2 |
| Ky1693 | 2 |
| Cr1583A Kimberly Ln | 1 |
| Heather Ln | 1 |
| Ky0715 | 1 |
ZIP 40387 at a glance
| Population | 1,948 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $45,391 |
| Median home value | $113,165 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Menifee 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 0 | -73% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | +260% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | +39% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40387
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 40387?
Menifee County has had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 5 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 40387?
The worst month is November: 21.7% of truck crashes in Menifee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 40387?
Since 2015, Menifee County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 40387 compare with Kentucky?
Menifee County records 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 40387?
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.