ZIP 42035 (Cunningham, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42035: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carlisle 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
2 of 71 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carlisle County compares with Kentucky
Carlisle County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carlisle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carlisle County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 19.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Carlisle County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Carlisle County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 16.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 71 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carlisle County. They injured 27 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 61 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 16.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (15.5%).
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 42035 since 2015: SR-286 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42035 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Carlisle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-286 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carlisle County) |
|---|---|
| US-0051 | 27 |
| Ky0121 | 14 |
| Ky0307 | 8 |
| US-0062 | 5 |
| Ky0080 | 4 |
| Ky1377 | 4 |
| Ky0408 | 2 |
| Ky0123 | 1 |
ZIP 42035 at a glance
| Population | 816 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,515 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carlisle 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +224% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | -2% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | +32% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42035
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 42035?
71 truck crashes have been reported in Carlisle County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 27 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 42035?
September has the most truck crashes in Carlisle County, 16.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 42035?
Since 2015, Carlisle County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 42035 compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Carlisle County has 125.6 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42035?
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.