Hartford, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartford 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 |
Compared with Kentucky, Ohio County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Kentucky on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ohio County: October worst month: 12.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 272 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ohio County since 2015: 150 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 76 truck crashes were reported in Hartford since 2015; patterns below come from Ohio County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 36.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hartford since 2015 were spread across roads: I-65 (2), SR-9001 (2), US-231 (2), SR-69 (1) and SR-9007 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.6% in Kentucky.
Route planning tips for Hartford fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ohio County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 2 |
| SR-9001 | 2 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
| SR-9007 | 1 |
| W Fredrick St | 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 |
Hartford at a glance
| Population | 2,652 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 935 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 42347) | $60,900 |
| Median home value (ZIP 42347) | $132,041 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartford
How common are truck crashes in Hartford?
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 Hartford?
Truck crashes in Ohio County peak in October, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hartford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Ohio County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hartford compare with Kentucky?
Ohio County records 97.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 68.4 across Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hartford?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.