ZIP 42436 (Manitou, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42436: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hopkins 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
11 of 378 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hopkins County compares with Kentucky
Hopkins County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hopkins County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hopkins County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.0 | 68.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Hopkins County sits below Kentucky on injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Hopkins County at a glance: July the month with the most truck crashes: 10.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 378 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hopkins County since 2015: 153 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 47.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 4.8% 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 42436 happened on I-69 (1) and SR-70 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 42436 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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 Hopkins County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hopkins County) |
|---|---|
| I-0069 | 135 |
| Eb9004 | 27 |
| Ky0138 | 24 |
| Wk9001 | 23 |
| US-0041A | 19 |
| Ky0070 | 19 |
| US-0041 | 17 |
| Ky0281 | 11 |
ZIP 42436 at a glance
| Population | 1,539 |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,694 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hopkins 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 | 38 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 42 | +9% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -14% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 30 | -16% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42436
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 42436?
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hopkins County (153 injured, 13 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 42436?
The worst month is July: 10.6% of truck crashes in Hopkins County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 42436?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hopkins County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 42436 compared with Kentucky?
Hopkins County records 71.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 42436?
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.