Bonnieville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bonnieville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bonnieville and Hart County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hart County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 625 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hart County compares with Kentucky
Hart County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hart County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hart County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 270.1 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 94% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Hart County sits below Kentucky on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Hart County at a glance: 11.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 625 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hart County since 2015: 303 people were injured and 27 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Bonnieville had 175 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hart County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.2% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: SR-88 (1), US-31 (1) and US-31E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Bonnieville 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.2% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hart County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 7 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
| US-31 | 1 |
| US-31E | 1 |
| US-31W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hart County) |
|---|---|
| I-0065 | 482 |
| Ky0335 | 29 |
| Ky0218 | 21 |
| Ky0088 | 18 |
| US-0031W | 11 |
| Ky0728 | 8 |
| US-0031E | 8 |
| Ky0571 | 4 |
Bonnieville at a glance
| Population | 276 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 480 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42713) | $60,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42713) | $162,966 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hart 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 | 18 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 28 | +54% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 49 | +76% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 55 | +13% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 55. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bonnieville
How common are truck crashes in Bonnieville?
Since 2015, 625 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hart County (303 injured, 27 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bonnieville?
I-65 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bonnieville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bonnieville?
Truck crashes in Hart County peak in January, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bonnieville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Hart County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bonnieville compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Hart County has 270.1 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bonnieville?
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.