ZIP 42339 (Dunmor, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42339: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Muhlenberg 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
7 of 283 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Muhlenberg County compares with Kentucky
Muhlenberg County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Muhlenberg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Muhlenberg County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Muhlenberg County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Muhlenberg County: 7.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 283 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Muhlenberg County. They injured 123 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 42339 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-431 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 42339 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Muhlenberg County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.4% 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 Muhlenberg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-431 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Muhlenberg County) |
|---|---|
| Wk9001 | 82 |
| US-0431 | 43 |
| US-0062 | 28 |
| Ky1031 | 26 |
| Ky0181 | 22 |
| Ky0171 | 13 |
| Ky0189 | 10 |
| Ky0070 | 9 |
ZIP 42339 at a glance
| Population | 840 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,667 |
| Median home value | $111,370 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Muhlenberg 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 | 19 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 26 | +36% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 25 | -4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 23 | -6% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42339
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 42339?
283 truck crashes have been reported in Muhlenberg County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 123 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 42339?
March has the most truck crashes in Muhlenberg County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 42339?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Muhlenberg County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 42339 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 80.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Muhlenberg County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42339?
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.