Sonora, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sonora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sonora 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 runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Sonora: I-65 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Sonora since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,167 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hardin County since 2015: 519 people were injured and 37 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 140 truck crashes were reported in Sonora since 2015; patterns below come from Hardin County as a whole.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sonora is I-65, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-9001 (3), SR-61 (2) and SR-1136 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Sonora fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 7.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 8 |
| SR-9001 | 3 |
| SR-61 | 2 |
| SR-1136 | 1 |
| SR-3005 | 1 |
| SR-357 | 1 |
| US-31W | 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 |
Sonora at a glance
| Population | 566 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 344 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42776) | $58,771 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42776) | $179,331 |
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 Sonora
How many truck accidents are there in Sonora?
1,167 truck crashes have been reported in Hardin County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 519 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sonora?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sonora since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sonora?
Truck crashes in Hardin County peak in January, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sonora?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Hardin County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sonora compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 88.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hardin County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sonora?
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.