Sorgho, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sorgho: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sorgho and Daviess County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Daviess County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 550 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Daviess County compares with Kentucky
Daviess County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Daviess County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Daviess County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.6 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.4% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Daviess County sits below Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Daviess County: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.5%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Daviess County has recorded 550 truck crashes since 2015, with 249 people injured and 21 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Sorgho since 2015; patterns below come from Daviess County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.7% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sorgho since 2015 were spread across roads: E Highland Ct (1), SR-1456 (1), SR-2155 (1), SR-81 (1) and SR-9005 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Sorgho fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.0% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Daviess County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| E Highland Ct | 1 |
| SR-1456 | 1 |
| SR-2155 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
| SR-9005 | 1 |
| US-231 | 1 |
| US-431 | 1 |
| W 9th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Daviess County) |
|---|---|
| US-0060 | 115 |
| Wn9007 | 42 |
| Ky0054 | 33 |
| US-0431 | 29 |
| US-0231 | 28 |
| Ky0081 | 21 |
| Ky0056 | 12 |
| Ky2155 | 11 |
Sorgho at a glance
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42301) | $66,885 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42301) | $199,749 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Daviess 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 | 35 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 36 | +3% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 49 | +36% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 44 | -10% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sorgho
How common are truck crashes in Sorgho?
Since 2015, 550 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Daviess County (249 injured, 21 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sorgho?
May has the most truck crashes in Daviess County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sorgho?
Since 2015, Daviess County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sorgho compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Daviess County has 44.6 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sorgho?
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.