ZIP 42060 (Lovelaceville, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42060: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ballard 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
1 of 189 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ballard County compares with Kentucky
Ballard County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ballard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ballard County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 207.4 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Ballard County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Ballard County: 1 in 175 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 189 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ballard County. They injured 90 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 42060 since 2015: SR-286 (3), US-60 (3), SR-1288 (1) and US-45 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42060 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ballard County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ballard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-286 | 3 |
| US-60 | 3 |
| SR-1288 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ballard County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0286 | 63 |
| US-0060 | 38 |
| US-0051 | 32 |
| Ky0121 | 16 |
| Ky0473 | 4 |
| Ky1837 | 4 |
| Ky0358 | 3 |
| Court St | 2 |
ZIP 42060 at a glance
| Population | 28 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ballard 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 | 8 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 12 | +50% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 15 | +19% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 17 | +14% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42060
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 42060?
Since 2015, 189 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ballard County (90 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 42060?
The worst month is October: 12.7% of truck crashes in Ballard County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 42060?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ballard County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 42060 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ballard County has 207.4 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 42060?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.