Sanders, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sanders: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sanders and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 499 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Kentucky
Carroll County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 380.5 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 5.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 25.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | same |
Carroll County sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Carroll County at a glance: 26.5% in rain, sleet or snow, against 17.5% across Kentucky.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 499 truck crashes since 2015, with 218 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Sanders had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carroll County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sanders is I-71, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-42 (2), SR-156 (1) and SR-35 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Sanders fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-71, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-71 | 4 |
| US-42 | 2 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| Sr- 156 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| I-0071 | 382 |
| Ky0036 | 33 |
| US-0042 | 32 |
| Ky0227 | 17 |
| Ky0389 | 4 |
| Ky0055 | 3 |
| Cr1311 | 2 |
| General Butler State Park Rd | 2 |
Sanders at a glance
| Population | 206 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 698 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41083) | $53,088 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 14 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 27 | +86% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 33 | +24% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 44 | +33% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sanders
How common are truck crashes in Sanders?
Since 2015, 499 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (218 injured, 6 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sanders?
I-71 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sanders since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sanders?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in September, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sanders?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Sanders compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 380.5 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sanders?
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.