Sandy Hook, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sandy Hook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sandy Hook and Elliott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Elliott County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 13 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
The headline for Elliott County: 13 reported truck crashes in Elliott County since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 13 crashes involving commercial trucks in Elliott County since 2015: 2 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 309 days.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Sandy Hook since 2015, this page uses Elliott County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
There are too few truck crashes in Elliott County to show a reliable monthly pattern.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sandy Hook since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-504 (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Elliott County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sandy Hook fleets
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Elliott County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-504 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elliott County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0007 | 6 |
| Ky0032 | 2 |
| Ky0986 | 2 |
| Cr1213 Granville Moore Rd | 1 |
| Ky0504 | 1 |
| Ky0706 | 1 |
Sandy Hook at a glance
| Population | 628 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 640 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41171) | $42,609 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41171) | $124,176 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Elliott 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -34% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -6% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 0 | -71% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2010s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sandy Hook
How many truck crashes happen in Sandy Hook?
13 truck crashes have been reported in Elliott County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sandy Hook?
Since 2015, Elliott County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sandy Hook?
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.