ZIP 42088 (Wingo, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42088: 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 sits below Kentucky on 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 364 crashes involving commercial trucks in Graves County since 2015: 171 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 42088 happened on SR-58 (1), SR-9003 (1) and US-51 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 42088 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.1% 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
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-58 | 1 |
| SR-9003 | 1 |
| US-51 | 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 42088 at a glance
| Population | 2,497 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,745 |
| Median home value | $131,948 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42088
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 42088?
Graves County has had 364 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 171 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 42088?
January has the most truck crashes in Graves County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 42088?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Graves County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 42088 compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 82.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Graves County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42088?
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.