ZIP 42445 (Princeton, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42445: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Caldwell 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
4 of 197 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Caldwell County compares with Kentucky
Caldwell County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caldwell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caldwell County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.0 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Caldwell County sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in ZIP 42445: US-62 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 42445: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 197 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caldwell County. They injured 72 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
US-62 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 42445 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-69 (1), SR-293 (1) and SR-672 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42445 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-62, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.2% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Caldwell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 2 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| SR-293 | 1 |
| SR-672 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caldwell County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0091 | 37 |
| Ky0139 | 35 |
| I-0069 | 33 |
| I-0024 | 24 |
| US-0062 | 14 |
| Ky0128 | 9 |
| Ky0293 | 7 |
| Ky0672 | 6 |
ZIP 42445 at a glance
| Population | 10,533 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,096 |
| Median home value | $121,592 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Caldwell 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 | 6 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | +86% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 17 | +52% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 18 | +6% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 42445
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 42445?
Caldwell County has had 197 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 5.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 42445?
Since 2015, US-62 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 42445: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 42445?
Truck crashes in Caldwell County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 42445?
Since 2015, Caldwell County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 42445 compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 129.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Caldwell County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42445?
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.