ZIP 42050 (Hickman, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42050: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fulton 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
0 of 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Fulton County compares with Kentucky
Fulton County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fulton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fulton County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Fulton County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Fulton County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 65 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fulton County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 68 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 42050 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Fulton County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42050 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fulton County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.1% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fulton County) |
|---|---|
| Jc9003 | 12 |
| Ky0125 | 10 |
| Ky0239 | 6 |
| Ky0166 | 6 |
| Ky0094 | 5 |
| US-0051 | 5 |
| Ky1099 | 4 |
| US-0045 | 3 |
ZIP 42050 at a glance
| Population | 3,015 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $41,800 |
| Median home value | $89,063 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Fulton 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +24% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | -11% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +10% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42050
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 42050?
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fulton County (26 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 42050?
October has the most truck crashes in Fulton County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 42050?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fulton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 42050 compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Fulton County has 85.4 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 42050?
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.