ZIP 42240 (Hopkinsville, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42240: 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 sits below Kentucky on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Christian County: 1 in 61 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.7%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 808 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Christian County. They injured 387 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 5.8% 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 42240 happened on I-24 (1), SR-107 (1), SR-109 (1), SR-115 (1) and SR-9004 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 42240 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Christian County.
- 5.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Christian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 1 |
| SR-107 | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-9004 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
| US-68B | 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 42240 at a glance
| Population | 41,415 |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,534 |
| Median home value | $172,874 |
| Home ownership | 53% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 37 a year in the 1990s and 72 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42240
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 42240?
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 42240?
The worst month is September: 10.8% of truck crashes in Christian County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 42240?
Since 2015, Christian County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 42240 compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 92.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Christian County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42240?
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.