ZIP 42539 (Liberty, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42539: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Casey 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
0 of 66 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Casey County compares with Kentucky
Casey County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Casey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Casey County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Casey County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Casey County at a glance: 9.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Casey County has recorded 66 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 66 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (16.7%).
1.6% 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 42539 happened on SR-70 (2) and US-127 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Casey County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42539 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Casey County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% 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
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 Casey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 2 |
| US-127 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Casey County) |
|---|---|
| US-0127 | 19 |
| Ky0070 | 17 |
| Ky0910 | 4 |
| Ky1552 | 3 |
| Ky0049 | 3 |
| Ky0243 | 2 |
| Ky0501 | 2 |
| Ky1640 | 2 |
ZIP 42539 at a glance
| Population | 9,249 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,862 |
| Median home value | $126,829 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Casey 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +57% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | +71% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | -35% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42539
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 42539?
66 truck crashes have been reported in Casey County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 39 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 42539?
Truck crashes in Casey County peak in June, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 42539?
Since 2015, Casey County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 42539 compared with Kentucky?
Casey County records 34.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42539?
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.