ZIP 42762 (Millwood, KY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 42762: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Grayson County at a glance: 1 in 78 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.6% across 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
Truck crashes peak in August (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 42762 since 2015: SR-9001 (2), SR-259 (1) and US-62 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for ZIP 42762 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| SR-259 | 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 42762 at a glance
| Population | 229 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 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 42762
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 42762?
245 truck crashes have been reported in Grayson County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 122 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 42762?
Truck crashes in Grayson County peak in August, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 42762?
Since 2015, Grayson County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 42762 compare 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 42762?
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.