Bradfordsville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bradfordsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bradfordsville and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Kentucky
Marion County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.0 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.1% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Marion County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Bradfordsville: SR-2154 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bradfordsville since 2015.
Overview
Marion County has recorded 80 truck crashes since 2015, with 35 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 56 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Bradfordsville since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 16.2% of truck crashes.
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
SR-2154 leads within 10 miles of Bradfordsville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-70 (2), SR-1157 (1) and US-68 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Bradfordsville fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-2154, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kentucky; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2154 | 3 |
| SR-70 | 2 |
| SR-1157 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| US-0068 | 12 |
| Ky0049 | 10 |
| Ky2154 | 9 |
| Ky0052 | 8 |
| Ky0084 | 7 |
| Ky0527 | 6 |
| Ky0208 | 5 |
| Ky0055 | 5 |
Bradfordsville at a glance
| Population | 273 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,011 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40009) | $63,889 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40009) | $91,478 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +65% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +5% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +5% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bradfordsville
How many truck accidents are there in Bradfordsville?
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (35 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bradfordsville?
NHTSA data shows SR-2154 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bradfordsville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bradfordsville?
The worst month is February: 11.2% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bradfordsville?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bradfordsville compared with Kentucky?
Marion County records 33.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bradfordsville?
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.