ZIP 40475 (Richmond, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40475: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Madison 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
20 of 717 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Kentucky
Madison County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Madison County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kentucky on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 40475: I-75 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 40475 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 717 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 335 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
7.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 40475 is I-75, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-169 (2), SR-876 (2) and US-25 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (20%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 40475 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 7.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 6 |
| SR-169 | 2 |
| SR-876 | 2 |
| US-25 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 427 |
| US-0025 | 38 |
| Ky0627 | 38 |
| Ky0876 | 18 |
| Ky0021 | 16 |
| Ky0052 | 13 |
| Ky0595 | 9 |
| Ky1295 | 8 |
ZIP 40475 at a glance
| Population | 65,961 |
| Density | 89 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,050 |
| Median home value | $244,849 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 43 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 54 | +26% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 57 | +6% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 59 | +3% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 43 a year in the 1990s and 59 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40475
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 40475?
717 truck crashes have been reported in Madison County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 335 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 40475?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 40475 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 40475?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in October, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 40475?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 40475 compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 61.4 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 40475?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.