Hardin, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hardin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hardin and Marshall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marshall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 392 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Kentucky
Marshall County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Marshall County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.7 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Marshall County has lower values than Kentucky for 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 Marshall County: 8.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.0% in Kentucky.
Overview
Police reported 392 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marshall County since 2015: 169 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Hardin had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marshall County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kentucky: 5.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-641 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-121 (1), SR-9003 (1) and SR-94 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Hardin fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-641, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kentucky; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-641 | 3 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-9003 | 1 |
| SR-94 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| I-0024 | 149 |
| Jc9003 | 60 |
| US-0062 | 41 |
| US-0068 | 20 |
| US-0641 | 19 |
| US-0641S | 10 |
| Ky1523 | 9 |
| I-0069 | 8 |
Hardin at a glance
| Population | 584 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 833 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42048) | $55,714 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42048) | $138,473 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 17 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 26 | +50% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 31 | +20% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 32 | +4% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hardin
How common are truck crashes in Hardin?
Marshall County has had 392 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 16.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hardin?
NHTSA data shows US-641 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hardin since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hardin?
The worst month is March: 11.5% of truck crashes in Marshall County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hardin?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hardin compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Marshall County has 108.7 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hardin?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.