Sardis, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sardis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sardis and Mason County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mason County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Mason County compares with Kentucky
Mason County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mason County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mason County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 74% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Mason County has lower values than Kentucky for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Mason County: October worst month: 15.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Mason County has recorded 127 truck crashes since 2015, with 70 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Sardis since 2015, this page uses Mason County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.0%).
6.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Sardis.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Sardis fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mason County.
- With 6.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Mason County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mason County) |
|---|---|
| Ky0009 | 46 |
| US-0068 | 18 |
| US-0062 | 10 |
| Ky0011 | 8 |
| Ky0008 | 6 |
| Springdale Rd | 5 |
| Ky0010 | 5 |
| Ky0419 | 3 |
Sardis at a glance
| Population | 62 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 62 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 41055) | $64,967 |
| Median home value (ZIP 41055) | $227,060 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mason 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 | 9 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 16 | +64% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 12 | -21% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | -30% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sardis
How many truck accidents are there in Sardis?
Mason County has had 127 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sardis?
Truck crashes in Mason County peak in October, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sardis?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mason County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sardis compared with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Mason County has 62.2 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sardis?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.