ZIP 40444 (Lancaster, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40444: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Garrard 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 60 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garrard County compares with Kentucky
Garrard County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garrard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garrard County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 57% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 12.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 4.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 12.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
Garrard County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Garrard County: 1 in 8 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Garrard County. They injured 40 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 69 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (13.3%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
US-27 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 40444 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-150 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 11.7%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40444 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Garrard County.
- Check whether your routes use US-27, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 36.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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 Garrard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 4 |
| US-150 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garrard County) |
|---|---|
| US-0027 | 23 |
| Ky0052 | 14 |
| Ky0034 | 4 |
| Ky0152 | 3 |
| Ky1131 | 2 |
| Ky1295 | 2 |
| Cr1338 | 1 |
| Cr1385 Settlement Dr | 1 |
ZIP 40444 at a glance
| Population | 14,276 |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,463 |
| Median home value | $215,322 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garrard 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +21% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 6 | +26% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | -15% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40444
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 40444?
60 truck crashes have been reported in Garrard County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 40 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 40444?
Since 2015, US-27 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 40444: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 40444?
The worst month is August: 13.3% of truck crashes in Garrard County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 40444?
Since 2015, Garrard County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 11.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 40444 compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Garrard County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 40444?
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.