ZIP 42166 (Summer Shade, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42166: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Metcalfe 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
6 of 108 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Metcalfe County compares with Kentucky
Metcalfe County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Metcalfe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Metcalfe County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Metcalfe County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Metcalfe County: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.6% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 108 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Metcalfe County. They injured 65 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 39 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 13.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 42166 happened on SR-1324 (1), SR-163 (1), SR-839 (1) and US-68 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 5.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42166 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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 Metcalfe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1324 | 1 |
| SR-163 | 1 |
| SR-839 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Metcalfe County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0090 | 27 |
| US-0068 | 18 |
| Ln9008 | 17 |
| Ky0163 | 17 |
| Ky0070 | 6 |
| Ky1243 | 3 |
| Ky0496 | 2 |
| Anderson Perkins Rd | 1 |
ZIP 42166 at a glance
| Population | 2,691 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,783 |
| Median home value | $116,724 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Metcalfe 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +82% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 9 | +20% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 9 | -5% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42166
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 42166?
Metcalfe County has had 108 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 65 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 42166?
March has the most truck crashes in Metcalfe County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 42166?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Metcalfe County since 2015 (5.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 42166 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 89.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Metcalfe County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42166?
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.