Hancock County, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hancock County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 92 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hancock County compares with Kentucky
Hancock County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hancock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hancock County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Hancock County sits below Kentucky on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Hancock County: January worst month: 16.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 92 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hancock County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 45 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Hancock County happened on US-60 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Hancock County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hancock County.
- 31.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Hancock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hancock County) |
|---|---|
| US-0060 | 41 |
| Ky0657 | 6 |
| Ky0334 | 6 |
| Ky0069 | 6 |
| Ky1406 | 4 |
| Ky3543 | 4 |
| Poplar Grove Rd | 4 |
| Ky1957 | 3 |
Hancock County at a glance
| Population | 9,013 |
| Land area | 187.7 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $67,183 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hancock 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | -20% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +49% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 9 | +24% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Hancock County
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Questions fleets ask about Hancock County
How many truck crashes happen in Hancock County?
Hancock County has had 92 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hancock County?
The worst month is January: 16.3% of truck crashes in Hancock County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hancock County?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hancock County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hancock County compare with Kentucky?
Hancock County records 89.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hancock County?
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.