ZIP 42753 (Knifley, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42753: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Adair 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
2 of 126 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adair County compares with Kentucky
Adair County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adair County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.3 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 5.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Adair County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
Adair County at a glance: 1 in 115 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 126 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adair County. They injured 59 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-127 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42753 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adair County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Adair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 4 |
| US-127 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adair County) |
|---|---|
| Ln9008 | 28 |
| Ky0055 | 25 |
| Ky0061 | 15 |
| Ky0080 | 9 |
| Ky0206 | 7 |
| Ky0055X | 5 |
| Ky0076 | 5 |
| Ky0704 | 5 |
ZIP 42753 at a glance
| Population | 657 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,565 |
| Median home value | $115,591 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adair 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | +66% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | -19% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | +65% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 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 42753
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 42753?
Since 2015, 126 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adair County (59 injured, 7 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 42753?
Since 2015, SR-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 42753: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 42753?
The worst month is February: 12.7% of truck crashes in Adair County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 42753?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adair County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 42753 compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 54.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adair County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 42753?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.