Cecilia, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cecilia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cecilia 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 sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Cecilia at a glance: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cecilia: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,167 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hardin County. They injured 519 people and killed 37.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 24 truck crashes reported in Cecilia 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.7%).
Road surface: 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cecilia is I-65, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-9001 (3), SR-61 (2) and US-31W (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Cecilia fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hardin County.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 9 |
| SR-9001 | 3 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| US-31W | 2 |
| SR-1136 | 1 |
| SR-220 | 1 |
| SR-3005 | 1 |
| SR-313 | 1 |
| US-31 | 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 |
Cecilia at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42740) | $88,066 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42740) | $226,940 |
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 Cecilia
How common are truck crashes in Cecilia?
Hardin County has had 1,167 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 519 people and killing 37.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cecilia?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cecilia since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cecilia?
The worst month is January: 9.5% of truck crashes in Hardin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cecilia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Hardin County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Cecilia compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Hardin County has 88.1 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cecilia?
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.