Sadieville, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sadieville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sadieville and Scott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scott County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 622 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Kentucky
Scott County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.8 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.0% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.6% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Scott County sits below Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Scott County: 11.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 622 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Scott County. They injured 264 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 124 truck crashes reported in Sadieville since 2015, this page uses Scott County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for Kentucky.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.0% in Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
SR-32 leads within 10 miles of Sadieville with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-3487 (1), SR-650 (1) and US-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (20% of them).
Route planning tips for Sadieville fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-32; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 11.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kentucky), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 2 |
| SR-3487 | 1 |
| SR-650 | 1 |
| US-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| I-0075 | 272 |
| US-0062 | 69 |
| I-0064 | 44 |
| Ky0620 | 37 |
| US-0025 | 29 |
| Ky0032 | 29 |
| US-0460 | 28 |
| Ky3487 | 9 |
Sadieville at a glance
| Population | 343 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 317 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40370) | $94,234 |
| Median home value (ZIP 40370) | $294,064 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 22 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 36 | +64% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 51 | +43% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 44 | -15% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 44 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sadieville
How many truck accidents are there in Sadieville?
622 truck crashes have been reported in Scott County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 264 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sadieville?
NHTSA data shows SR-32 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sadieville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sadieville?
Truck crashes in Scott County peak in August, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sadieville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Scott County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does Sadieville compare with Kentucky for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 83.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scott County, vs 68.4 for Kentucky.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sadieville?
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.