Fordsville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fordsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fordsville and Ohio County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ohio County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 272 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ohio County compares with Kentucky
Ohio County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ohio County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ohio County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 97.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 26.2% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Ohio County sits below Kentucky on morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Ohio County at a glance: October 12.1% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 272 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ohio County since 2015: 150 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 18 truck crashes were reported in Fordsville since 2015; patterns below come from Ohio County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fordsville happened on SR-54 (1) and SR-69 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Fordsville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ohio County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-54 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ohio County) |
|---|---|
| Wk9001 | 79 |
| Wn9007 | 67 |
| US-0231 | 26 |
| Ky0069 | 18 |
| Ky0054 | 11 |
| Ky0085 | 7 |
| US-0062 | 7 |
| Ky0136 | 6 |
Fordsville at a glance
| Population | 450 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,004 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42343) | $52,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42343) | $85,412 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ohio 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 | 14 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 21 | +52% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 21 | +0% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 24 | +17% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fordsville
How common are truck crashes in Fordsville?
272 truck crashes have been reported in Ohio County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 150 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fordsville?
Truck crashes in Ohio County peak in October, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fordsville?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ohio County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Fordsville compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ohio County has 97.2 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fordsville?
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.