Sharpsburg, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sharpsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sharpsburg and Bath County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bath County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 101 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bath County compares with Kentucky
Bath County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bath County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bath County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 27.8% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Bath County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Bath County: 13.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 101 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bath County. They injured 39 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Sharpsburg since 2015, this page uses Bath County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.9% of truck crashes.
13.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sharpsburg since 2015: I-64 (2) and US-60 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Sharpsburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 13.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bath County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 2 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bath County) |
|---|---|
| I-0064 | 70 |
| Ky0036 | 11 |
| Ky0011 | 6 |
| US-0060 | 6 |
| Ky0211 | 3 |
| Bob O Link Dr | 1 |
| Cr1016 E Tunnel Hill Rd | 1 |
| Ky0965 | 1 |
Sharpsburg at a glance
| Population | 366 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,858 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40374) | $43,607 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40374) | $121,172 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bath 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 | 5 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 7 | +38% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | -4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 9 | +30% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sharpsburg
How common are truck crashes in Sharpsburg?
Bath County has had 101 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sharpsburg?
The worst month is January: 15.8% of truck crashes in Bath County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sharpsburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Bath County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sharpsburg compare with Kentucky?
Bath County records 68.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sharpsburg?
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.