ZIP 42701 (Elizabethtown, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42701: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hardin 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
18 of 1,167 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hardin County compares with Kentucky
Hardin County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hardin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hardin County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Hardin County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for ZIP 42701: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 42701: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,167 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hardin County. They injured 519 people and killed 37.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.7%).
Road surface: 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 42701 with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-61 (2), US-31W (2) and SR-1136 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 42701 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hardin County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Hardin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 9 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| US-31W | 2 |
| SR-1136 | 1 |
| SR-220 | 1 |
| SR-3005 | 1 |
| SR-313 | 1 |
| SR-9001 | 1 |
| SR-9002 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hardin County) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 699 |
| US-0031W | 71 |
| Wk9001 | 65 |
| US-0062 | 37 |
| Ky0222 | 34 |
| Ky0313 | 27 |
| Bg9002 | 26 |
| Ky0084 | 23 |
ZIP 42701 at a glance
| Population | 53,987 |
| Density | 129 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,619 |
| Median home value | $257,344 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hardin 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 | 48 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 86 | +81% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 99 | +15% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 90 | -9% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 90. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42701
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 42701?
1,167 truck crashes have been reported in Hardin County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 519 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 42701?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 42701 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 42701?
January has the most truck crashes in Hardin County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 42701?
Since 2015, Hardin County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 42701 compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 88.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hardin County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42701?
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.