ZIP 40513 (Lexington, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40513: 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 sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Fayette County: 1 in 25 crashes involve a garbage truck (72 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 1,828 truck crashes since 2015, with 674 people injured and 34 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
7.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 40513 happened on US-25 (8), US-27 (8), US-60 (5), I-75 (4) and SR-922 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
72 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is July, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 1.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 40513 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-25 | 8 |
| US-27 | 8 |
| US-60 | 5 |
| I-75 | 4 |
| SR-922 | 3 |
| 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 40513 at a glance
| Population | 11,032 |
| Density | 290 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $128,013 |
| Median home value | $500,799 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
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 40513
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 40513?
Since 2015, 1,828 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (674 injured, 34 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 40513?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in January, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 40513?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 72 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 40513 compare with Kentucky?
Fayette County records 47.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 40513?
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.