ZIP 42603 (Alpha, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42603: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wayne 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 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Kentucky
Wayne County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 24.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 6.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Wayne County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
Wayne County at a glance: 24.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.5 across Kentucky.
Overview
Wayne County has recorded 59 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 69 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (16.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.3% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (11.9%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-127 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: SR-167 (1), SR-696 (1) and SR-834 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42603 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-127 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 2 |
| SR-167 | 1 |
| SR-696 | 1 |
| SR-834 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0090 | 28 |
| Ky0834 | 5 |
| Ky0092 | 5 |
| Ky0090X | 4 |
| Ky0200 | 2 |
| Ky0696 | 2 |
| Ky1275 | 2 |
| Ky1546 | 2 |
ZIP 42603 at a glance
| Population | 694 |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,229 |
| Median home value | $85,601 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 2 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +115% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +13% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -17% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42603
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 42603?
Since 2015, 59 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wayne County (38 injured, 14 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 42603?
Since 2015, US-127 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 42603: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 42603?
May has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 16.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 42603?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 42603 compare with Kentucky?
Wayne County records 26.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42603?
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.