Hardyville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hardyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hardyville 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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Hart County is lower 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.
What stands out in Hart County: 11.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Hart County has recorded 625 truck crashes since 2015, with 303 people injured and 27 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Hardyville since 2015; patterns below come from Hart County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
11.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hardyville is I-65, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-218 (1), SR-569 (1) and SR-88 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Hardyville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Hart County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 9 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| SR-569 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 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 |
Hardyville at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42746) | $50,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42746) | $121,625 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 55 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hardyville
How many truck accidents are there in Hardyville?
625 truck crashes have been reported in Hart County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 303 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hardyville?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hardyville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hardyville?
The worst month is January: 12.2% of truck crashes in Hart County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hardyville?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hart County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hardyville compare with Kentucky?
The yearly rate is 270.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hart County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hardyville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.