ZIP 42274 (Rockfield, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42274: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Warren 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Kentucky
Warren County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Warren County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
ZIP 42274 at a glance: US-68 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 42274.
Overview
Warren County has recorded 1,162 truck crashes since 2015, with 441 people injured and 42 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
5.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-68 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come I-65 (2), SR-9007 (2) and CR-CEDAR Bluff Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is September, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42274 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-68; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.5% 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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-68 | 4 |
| I-65 | 2 |
| SR-9007 | 2 |
| CR-CEDAR Bluff Rd | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-31W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 540 |
| US-0031W | 105 |
| Wn9007 | 78 |
| US-0068 | 77 |
| US-0231 | 50 |
| Ky0101 | 22 |
| Ky0234 | 18 |
| Ky0240 | 14 |
ZIP 42274 at a glance
| Population | 2,157 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,704 |
| Median home value | $190,324 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 60 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 86 | +42% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 86 | +0% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 102 | +18% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 60 to 102. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42274
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 42274?
1,162 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 441 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 42274?
NHTSA data shows US-68 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 42274 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 42274?
Truck crashes in Warren County peak in August, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 42274?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 42274 compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42274?
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.