ZIP 42261 (Morgantown, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42261: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Butler 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 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Kentucky
Butler County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 24.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 41% below the state |
| After dark | 15.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Butler County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Butler County: 6.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
Overview
Police reported 88 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 24.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 42261 happened on SR-70 (1), SR-9007 (1) and US-231 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 6.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42261 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.2% 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
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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 1 |
| SR-9007 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| Wn9007 | 34 |
| Ky0070 | 12 |
| Ky0079 | 10 |
| US-0231 | 8 |
| Ky1083 | 3 |
| Ky0185 | 3 |
| Ky0403 | 2 |
| Cool Springs Rd | 1 |
ZIP 42261 at a glance
| Population | 9,641 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,953 |
| Median home value | $112,236 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | +43% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | +95% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | -13% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42261
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 42261?
88 truck crashes have been reported in Butler County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 34 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 42261?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in June, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 42261?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butler County since 2015, 6.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 42261 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 56.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butler County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42261?
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.