Big Clifty, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Clifty: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Clifty and Hardin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hardin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 1,167 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hardin County compares with Kentucky
Hardin County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hardin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hardin County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Hardin County has lower values than Kentucky for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Big Clifty: SR-9001 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Big Clifty: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Hardin County has recorded 1,167 truck crashes since 2015, with 519 people injured and 37 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Big Clifty since 2015, this page uses Hardin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Big Clifty is SR-9001, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-84 (1) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Big Clifty fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-9001; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.0% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hardin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9001 | 4 |
| SR-84 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hardin County) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 699 |
| US-0031W | 71 |
| Wk9001 | 65 |
| US-0062 | 37 |
| Ky0222 | 34 |
| Ky0313 | 27 |
| Bg9002 | 26 |
| Ky0084 | 23 |
Big Clifty at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42712) | $45,870 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42712) | $139,490 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hardin 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 | 48 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 86 | +81% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 99 | +15% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 90 | -9% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 90 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Clifty
How many truck accidents are there in Big Clifty?
1,167 truck crashes have been reported in Hardin County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 519 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Big Clifty?
NHTSA data shows SR-9001 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Big Clifty since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Big Clifty?
The worst month is January: 9.5% of truck crashes in Hardin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Big Clifty?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hardin County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Big Clifty compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Hardin County records 88.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Big Clifty?
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.