ZIP 42453 (Saint Charles, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42453: 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 has lower values than Kentucky for injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Kentucky on morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Hopkins County at a glance: July worst month: 10.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Hopkins County has recorded 378 truck crashes since 2015, with 153 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 47.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
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 42453 happened on I-69 (2), SR-813 (1) and SR-9004 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42453 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 2 |
| SR-813 | 1 |
| SR-9004 | 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 42453 at a glance
| Population | 452 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,939 |
| Median home value | $78,950 |
| 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42453
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 42453?
378 truck crashes have been reported in Hopkins County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 153 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 42453?
July has the most truck crashes in Hopkins County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 42453?
Since 2015, Hopkins County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 42453 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 71.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hopkins County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42453?
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.