ZIP 42217 (Crofton, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42217: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Christian 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
13 of 808 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Christian County compares with Kentucky
Christian County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Christian County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Christian County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.3% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Christian County has lower values than Kentucky for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Christian County at a glance: 1 in 61 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.7%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Christian County has recorded 808 truck crashes since 2015, with 387 people injured and 26 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
5.8% 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 42217 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-107 (1), SR-109 (1) and SR-9004 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42217 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Christian County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.8% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Christian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-107 | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-9004 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Christian County) |
|---|---|
| I-0024 | 315 |
| Eb9004 | 99 |
| US-0041A | 52 |
| US-0041 | 50 |
| Ky0115 | 40 |
| US-0068 | 38 |
| US-0068B | 26 |
| Ky0107 | 19 |
ZIP 42217 at a glance
| Population | 3,799 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,357 |
| Median home value | $166,324 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Christian 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 | 37 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 56 | +53% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 52 | -7% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 72 | +38% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 72. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42217
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 42217?
808 truck crashes have been reported in Christian County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 387 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 42217?
The worst month is September: 10.8% of truck crashes in Christian County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 42217?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Christian County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 42217 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Christian County has 92.9 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 42217?
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.