Nortonville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nortonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nortonville and Hopkins County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hopkins County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 378 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hopkins County compares with Kentucky
Hopkins County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hopkins County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hopkins County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.0 | 68.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 5.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Hopkins County has lower values than Kentucky for injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Kentucky on morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Nortonville: I-69 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Nortonville: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hopkins County. They injured 153 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 65 truck crashes were reported in Nortonville since 2015; patterns below come from Hopkins County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.3%.
November through March accounts for 47.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.8% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-70 (1), SR-813 (1) and SR-9001 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.6% across Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Nortonville fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kentucky.
- 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 Hopkins County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 3 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
| SR-813 | 1 |
| SR-9001 | 1 |
| SR-9004 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hopkins County) |
|---|---|
| I-0069 | 135 |
| Eb9004 | 27 |
| Ky0138 | 24 |
| Wk9001 | 23 |
| US-0041A | 19 |
| Ky0070 | 19 |
| US-0041 | 17 |
| Ky0281 | 11 |
Nortonville at a glance
| Population | 986 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 851 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42442) | $58,190 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42442) | $122,628 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hopkins 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 | 38 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 42 | +9% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -14% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 30 | -16% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nortonville
How many truck crashes happen in Nortonville?
Since 2015, 378 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hopkins County (153 injured, 13 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Nortonville?
Since 2015, I-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nortonville: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nortonville?
Truck crashes in Hopkins County peak in July, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nortonville?
Since 2015, Hopkins County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nortonville compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Hopkins County has 71.0 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nortonville?
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.