ZIP 42518 (Bronston, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42518: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pulaski 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
15 of 376 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Kentucky
Pulaski County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 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) | 43.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Pulaski County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pulaski County: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.2%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 376 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pulaski County. They injured 216 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% 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 42518 since 2015: SR-90 (3) and SR-914 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42518 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-90 | 3 |
| SR-914 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| US-0027 | 92 |
| Ky0080 | 69 |
| Ky0914 | 44 |
| Ky1247 | 22 |
| Ky0461 | 20 |
| Ln9008 | 18 |
| Ky0039 | 9 |
| Ky0090 | 8 |
ZIP 42518 at a glance
| Population | 3,031 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,103 |
| Median home value | $156,448 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | 22 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 30 | +39% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 30 | -1% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 34 | +12% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 34 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 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42518
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 42518?
376 truck crashes have been reported in Pulaski County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 216 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 42518?
November has the most truck crashes in Pulaski County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 42518?
Since 2015, Pulaski County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 42518 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 48.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pulaski County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 42518?
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.