ZIP 42061 (Lowes, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42061: 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. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 42061 at a glance: SR-286 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 42061: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Graves County has recorded 364 truck crashes since 2015, with 171 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across 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
Within this area, SR-286 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: SR-121 (1), SR-1241 (1) and SR-1288 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42061 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Graves County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-286 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Graves County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-286 | 2 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-1241 | 1 |
| SR-1288 | 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 42061 at a glance
| Population | 59 |
| Density | 65 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42061
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 42061?
Graves County has had 364 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 171 people and killing 10.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 42061?
SR-286 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 42061 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 42061?
January has the most truck crashes in Graves County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 42061?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Graves County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 42061 compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 82.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Graves County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 42061?
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.