ZIP 40484 (Stanford, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40484: 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.
The headline for Lincoln County: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.7%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 115 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 75 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (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%).
3.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-150 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-198 (1), SR-689 (1) and US-127 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 6.1%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40484 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln County.
- Look at alternatives to US-150 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-150 | 3 |
| SR-198 | 1 |
| SR-689 | 1 |
| US-127 | 1 |
| US-27 | 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 40484 at a glance
| Population | 12,331 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,609 |
| Median home value | $166,388 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 40484
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 40484?
115 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 75 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 40484?
Since 2015, US-150 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 40484: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 40484?
The worst month is October: 12.2% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 40484?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 40484 compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 38.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 40484?
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.