ZIP 42437 (Morganfield, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42437: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Union 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
3 of 96 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Kentucky
Union County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 69% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 81% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Union County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Union County: June 14.6% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 96 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 46 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.5%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 42437 happened on US-60 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42437 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| US-0060 | 23 |
| Ky0056 | 23 |
| Ky0141 | 10 |
| US-0060B | 8 |
| Ky0109 | 6 |
| Ky0360 | 4 |
| Ky0947 | 3 |
| Ky0359 | 3 |
ZIP 42437 at a glance
| Population | 7,064 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,256 |
| Median home value | $111,989 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | -3% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | -7% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | -14% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42437
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 42437?
Union County has had 96 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 42437?
The worst month is June: 14.6% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 42437?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 42437 compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 60.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 42437?
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.