Rineyville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rineyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rineyville 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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Hardin County is lower 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.
Rineyville at a glance: I-65 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Rineyville.
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 8 truck crashes reported in Rineyville since 2015, this page uses Hardin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Rineyville with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-313 (4), SR-61 (2) and US-31W (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Rineyville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hardin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 7 |
| SR-313 | 4 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| US-31W | 2 |
| SR-1136 | 1 |
| SR-220 | 1 |
| SR-3005 | 1 |
| SR-9001 | 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 |
Rineyville at a glance
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40162) | $84,720 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40162) | $295,534 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rineyville
How many truck accidents are there in Rineyville?
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 Rineyville?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rineyville: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rineyville?
The worst month is January: 9.5% of truck crashes in Hardin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rineyville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Hardin County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Rineyville compare 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 Rineyville?
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.