Hillview, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hillview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hillview and Bullitt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bullitt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 1,031 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bullitt County compares with Kentucky
Bullitt County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bullitt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bullitt County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Bullitt County sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Hillview: I-65 12 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Hillview.
Overview
Bullitt County has recorded 1,031 truck crashes since 2015, with 502 people injured and 32 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Hillview had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bullitt County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hillview is I-65, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-1747 (4), I-264 (3) and SR-1065 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Hillview fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bullitt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 12 |
| SR-1747 | 4 |
| I-264 | 3 |
| SR-1065 | 3 |
| SR-1865 | 3 |
| SR-1020 | 2 |
| SR-480 | 2 |
| SR-864 | 2 |
| US-31E | 2 |
| 1850 Bluegrass Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bullitt County) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 627 |
| Ky0061 | 55 |
| Ky0480 | 55 |
| Ky0044 | 52 |
| Ky1526 | 44 |
| Ky0245 | 19 |
| Ky1020 | 13 |
| Ky1450 | 11 |
Hillview at a glance
| Population | 8,962 |
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,335 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bullitt 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 | 27 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 51 | +92% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +34% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 100 | +46% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 100. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hillview
How many truck crashes happen in Hillview?
Bullitt County has had 1,031 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 502 people and killing 32.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hillview?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hillview: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hillview?
Truck crashes in Bullitt County peak in October, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hillview?
Since 2015, Bullitt County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Hillview compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 101.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bullitt County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hillview?
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.