Berne, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Berne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Berne and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Indiana
Adams County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.6% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Adams County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Adams County at a glance: 1 in 62 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.6%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 203 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adams County. They injured 90 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 43 truck crashes were reported in Berne since 2015; patterns below come from Adams County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.7% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Berne since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-49 (2), Us- 27 (2), CR-200W (1), SR-124E (1) and SR-18W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Berne fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.0% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 2 |
| Us- 27 | 2 |
| CR-200W | 1 |
| SR-124E | 1 |
| SR-18W | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-67E | 1 |
| US-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| US-27 | 20 |
| US-33 | 17 |
| US-27N | 14 |
| US-27S | 12 |
| US-224 | 8 |
| N Us Hwy 27 | 7 |
| US-33N | 6 |
| SR-124W | 6 |
Berne at a glance
| Population | 4,310 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,863 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46711) | $70,656 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46711) | $173,098 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 8 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 16 | +109% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | -4% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 16 | +0% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Berne
How common are truck crashes in Berne?
203 truck crashes have been reported in Adams County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 90 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Berne?
August has the most truck crashes in Adams County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Berne?
Since 2015, Adams County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Berne compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Adams County records 46.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Berne?
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.