ZIP 42051 (Hickory, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42051: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Graves 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
14 of 364 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Graves County compares with Kentucky
Graves County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Graves County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Graves County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Graves County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Graves County: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 364 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Graves County. They injured 171 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 42051 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-121 (2), SR-9003 (2), SR-1241 (1), SR-1288 (1) and SR-999 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 42051 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Graves County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-121 | 2 |
| SR-9003 | 2 |
| SR-1241 | 1 |
| SR-1288 | 1 |
| SR-999 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Graves County) |
|---|---|
| Jc9003 | 78 |
| US-0045 | 63 |
| Ky0121 | 35 |
| Ky0094 | 26 |
| Ky0097 | 16 |
| Ky0303 | 12 |
| Ky0080 | 12 |
| I-0069 | 11 |
ZIP 42051 at a glance
| Population | 2,114 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,000 |
| Median home value | $153,166 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Graves 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 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | +41% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 26 | +8% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 30 | +16% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 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 42051
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 42051?
Since 2015, 364 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Graves County (171 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 42051?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Graves County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 42051?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Graves County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 42051 compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Graves County has 82.5 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 42051?
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.