ZIP 42721 (Caneyville, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42721: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Grayson 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
3 of 245 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grayson County compares with Kentucky
Grayson County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grayson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grayson County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.9 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Grayson County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Grayson County at a glance: 1 in 78 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.3%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 245 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grayson County. They injured 122 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.7%.
November through March accounts for 35.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 42721 happened on SR-9001 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42721 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grayson County.
- 28.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Grayson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9001 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grayson County) |
|---|---|
| Wk9001 | 89 |
| US-0062 | 28 |
| Ky0259 | 18 |
| Ky0079 | 17 |
| Ky0224 | 12 |
| Ky0088 | 12 |
| Ky0054 | 10 |
| Ky0187 | 8 |
ZIP 42721 at a glance
| Population | 4,353 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,583 |
| Median home value | $140,361 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grayson 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 | 11 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | +65% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 18 | +2% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 22 | +22% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42721
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 42721?
Grayson County has had 245 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 122 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 42721?
August has the most truck crashes in Grayson County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 42721?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Grayson County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 42721 compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Grayson County has 77.9 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 42721?
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.