Fort Knox, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Knox: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Knox 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Fort Knox at a glance: SR-313 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Knox: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Hardin County has recorded 1,167 truck crashes since 2015, with 519 people injured and 37 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Fort Knox had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hardin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for 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
Within this area, SR-313 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: US-31W (2), Robbins Drive (1) and SR-220 (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 Fort Knox fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-313 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 7.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment 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-313 | 5 |
| US-31W | 2 |
| Robbins Drive | 1 |
| SR-220 | 1 |
| SR-333 | 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 |
Fort Knox at a glance
| Land area | 20.3 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 90. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Knox
How many truck accidents are there in Fort Knox?
Hardin County has had 1,167 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 519 people and killing 37.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fort Knox?
SR-313 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fort Knox since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fort Knox?
January has the most truck crashes in Hardin County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fort Knox?
Since 2015, Hardin County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fort Knox 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 Fort Knox?
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.