Horse Cave, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Horse Cave: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Horse Cave 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Hart County: 11.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 625 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hart County. They injured 303 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 73 truck crashes were reported in Horse Cave 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%).
November through March accounts for 46.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
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 (5). It is followed by SR-90 (4), CR-STATE Quarry Rd (1) and SR-218 (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 Horse Cave 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
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 | 5 |
| SR-90 | 4 |
| CR-STATE Quarry Rd | 1 |
| SR-218 | 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 |
Horse Cave at a glance
| Population | 2,270 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 722 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42749) | $45,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42749) | $136,034 |
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 Horse Cave
How common are truck crashes in Horse Cave?
Since 2015, 625 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hart County (303 injured, 27 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Horse Cave?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Horse Cave since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Horse Cave?
January has the most truck crashes in Hart County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Horse Cave?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Hart County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Horse Cave compare with Kentucky?
Hart County records 270.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Horse Cave?
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.