ZIP 40769 (Williamsburg, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 40769: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Whitley 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
6 of 448 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Whitley County compares with Kentucky
Whitley County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Whitley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Whitley County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Whitley County sits below Kentucky on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Whitley County at a glance: 27.3% in rain, sleet or snow, against 17.5% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 448 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Whitley County. They injured 207 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 5.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-92 (3) and US-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 40769 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.9% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Whitley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-75 | 5 |
| SR-92 | 3 |
| US-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Whitley County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 335 |
| US-0025W | 37 |
| Ky0092 | 26 |
| Ky0026 | 5 |
| Ky3041 | 3 |
| Ky0904 | 3 |
| Ky0204 | 2 |
| Ky0296 | 2 |
ZIP 40769 at a glance
| Population | 18,218 |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,878 |
| Median home value | $101,449 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Whitley 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 | 32 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 34 | +7% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | +11% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 40 | +5% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 40769
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 40769?
Whitley County has had 448 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 207 people and killing 14.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 40769?
NHTSA data shows I-75 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 40769 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 40769?
The worst month is January: 10.3% of truck crashes in Whitley County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 40769?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Whitley County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 40769 compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 102.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Whitley County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 40769?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.