ZIP 42025 (Benton, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42025: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Marshall 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 392 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Kentucky
Marshall County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Marshall County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Marshall County sits below Kentucky on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Marshall County: 8.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 392 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marshall County. They injured 169 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
8.1% 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 42025 is SR-9003, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-24 (2), US-641 (2) and US-68 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42025 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-9003; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 8.1% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9003 | 3 |
| I-24 | 2 |
| US-641 | 2 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| I-0024 | 149 |
| Jc9003 | 60 |
| US-0062 | 41 |
| US-0068 | 20 |
| US-0641 | 19 |
| US-0641S | 10 |
| Ky1523 | 9 |
| I-0069 | 8 |
ZIP 42025 at a glance
| Population | 19,941 |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,067 |
| Median home value | $174,154 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 17 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 26 | +50% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 31 | +20% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 32 | +4% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42025
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 42025?
Since 2015, 392 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marshall County (169 injured, 16 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 42025?
NHTSA data shows SR-9003 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 42025 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 42025?
March has the most truck crashes in Marshall County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 42025?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Marshall County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 42025 compared with Kentucky?
Marshall County records 108.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42025?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.