ZIP 40442 (Kings Mountain, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40442: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lincoln 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
7 of 115 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Kentucky
Lincoln County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 52% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Lincoln County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Lincoln County at a glance: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 115 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 75 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.3%).
Road surface: 3.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 40442 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1247 (1), SR-198 (1), SR-635 (1), SR-689 (1) and US-127 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.1% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 40442 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, 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
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1247 | 1 |
| SR-198 | 1 |
| SR-635 | 1 |
| SR-689 | 1 |
| US-127 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| US-0027 | 38 |
| US-0150 | 29 |
| US-0127 | 8 |
| Ky0078 | 6 |
| Ky0039 | 5 |
| Ky0643 | 4 |
| Ky0698 | 3 |
| Ky0198 | 3 |
ZIP 40442 at a glance
| Population | 781 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 8 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +26% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | -14% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +18% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40442
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 40442?
Lincoln County has had 115 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 40442?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in October, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 40442?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 6.1% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 40442 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 38.7 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 40442?
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.