ZIP 42718 (Campbellsville, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42718: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Taylor 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 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Taylor County compares with Kentucky
Taylor County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taylor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taylor County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Taylor County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Taylor County at a glance: 12.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.5 in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Taylor County. They injured 54 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.4% 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 42718 since 2015: SR-55 (3), US-68 (3), SR-210 (2), CR-OLD Summersville Rd (1) and SR-70 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42718 fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Taylor County.
- 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 Taylor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 3 |
| US-68 | 3 |
| SR-210 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Summersville Rd | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taylor County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0055 | 23 |
| US-0068 | 22 |
| Ky0210 | 14 |
| Ky0070 | 12 |
| Ky0372 | 2 |
| Ky0527 | 2 |
| Sportsman Lake Rd | 2 |
| Black Gnat Rd | 1 |
ZIP 42718 at a glance
| Population | 26,768 |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,243 |
| Median home value | $174,661 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taylor 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | -4% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | +11% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | +23% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42718
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 42718?
98 truck crashes have been reported in Taylor County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 54 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 42718?
Truck crashes in Taylor County peak in November, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 42718?
Since 2015, Taylor County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 42718 compared with Kentucky?
Taylor County records 29.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42718?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.