ZIP 40508 (Lexington, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40508: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fayette 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
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Kentucky
Fayette County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Fayette County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for ZIP 40508: US-25 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 40508: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,828 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 674 people were injured and 34 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 40508 is US-25, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-75 (6), US-27 (5) and SR-922 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 72 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Their busiest month is July, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40508 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-25, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 7.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-25 | 8 |
| I-75 | 6 |
| US-27 | 5 |
| SR-922 | 4 |
| US-60 | 4 |
| I-64 | 2 |
| US-421 | 2 |
| Man O War Blvd | 1 |
| Old Georgetown St | 1 |
| Palumbo Dr. | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 525 |
| Ky0004 | 163 |
| Ky0922 | 124 |
| US-0027 | 109 |
| US-0025 | 106 |
| US-0060 | 100 |
| I-0064 | 94 |
| US-0421 | 61 |
ZIP 40508 at a glance
| Population | 23,756 |
| Density | 2,180 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $29,440 |
| Median home value | $178,987 |
| Home ownership | 30% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 101 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 137 | +35% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 150 | +10% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 154 | +2% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 101 a year in the 1990s and 154 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40508
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 40508?
Fayette County has had 1,828 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 674 people and killing 34.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 40508?
Since 2015, US-25 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 40508: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 40508?
The worst month is January: 10.0% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 40508?
72 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 40508 compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 47.2 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 40508?
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.