ZIP 40468 (Perryville, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40468: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Boyle 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
3 of 129 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boyle County compares with Kentucky
Boyle County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boyle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boyle County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 83% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 49% below the state |
Boyle County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Boyle County: 0.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boyle County. They injured 76 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 47.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.4%).
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 40468 happened on SR-152 (1) and US-150 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40468 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.7% 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
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 Boyle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-152 | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boyle County) |
|---|---|
| US-0127B | 29 |
| US-0150 | 18 |
| US-0127 | 18 |
| US-0150B | 11 |
| US-0068 | 8 |
| Ky0034 | 7 |
| Ky0300 | 4 |
| Ky1822 | 4 |
ZIP 40468 at a glance
| Population | 2,084 |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,081 |
| Median home value | $225,015 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boyle 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | -7% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | +11% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | +38% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40468
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 40468?
129 truck crashes have been reported in Boyle County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 76 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 40468?
February has the most truck crashes in Boyle County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 40468?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boyle County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 40468 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Boyle County has 34.7 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 40468?
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.