ZIP 42566 (Yosemite, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42566: 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 has lower values than Kentucky for 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kentucky: 3.5).
Overview
Police reported 66 crashes involving commercial trucks in Casey County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 66 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 42566 since 2015: US-127 (2), SR-1247 (1) and SR-635 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Casey County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42566 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 2 |
| SR-1247 | 1 |
| SR-635 | 1 |
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 42566 at a glance
| Population | 541 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,156 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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 42566
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 42566?
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 42566?
The worst month is June: 16.7% of truck crashes in Casey County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 42566?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Casey County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 42566 compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
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 42566?
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.