ZIP 42463 (Wheatcroft, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42463: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Webster 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
1 of 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Webster County compares with Kentucky
Webster County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Webster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Webster County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 74% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 22.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Webster County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Webster County: June 16.4% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Webster County has recorded 122 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 42463 since 2015: US-60 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42463 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Webster County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Webster 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 (Webster County) |
|---|---|
| I-0069 | 32 |
| US-0041A | 17 |
| Ky0056 | 16 |
| Ky0132 | 13 |
| Ky0630 | 7 |
| US-0041 | 7 |
| Ky0120 | 6 |
| Ky0293 | 3 |
ZIP 42463 at a glance
| Population | 84 |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $36,250 |
| Median home value | $67,192 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Webster 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 | 17 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 14 | -20% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | -14% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | -13% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 42463
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 42463?
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Webster County (67 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 42463?
Truck crashes in Webster County peak in June, with 16.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 42463?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Webster County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 42463 compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Webster County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42463?
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.