ZIP 42754 (Leitchfield, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42754: 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 |
Grayson County has lower values than Kentucky for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Grayson County: 1 in 78 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.3%, against 2.6% for Kentucky.
Overview
Grayson County has recorded 245 truck crashes since 2015, with 122 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
1.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 42754 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-259 (1), SR-84 (1), SR-88 (1), SR-9001 (1) and US-62 (1).
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 42754 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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-259 | 1 |
| SR-84 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
| SR-9001 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
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 42754 at a glance
| Population | 16,918 |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,737 |
| Median home value | $172,976 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 42754
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 42754?
Since 2015, 245 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grayson County (122 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 42754?
The worst month is August: 12.2% of truck crashes in Grayson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 42754?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grayson County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 42754 compared with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 77.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grayson County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 42754?
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.