Newbern, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newbern: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newbern and Bartholomew County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bartholomew County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 920 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bartholomew County compares with Indiana
Bartholomew County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bartholomew County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bartholomew County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.5 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 31.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Bartholomew County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Bartholomew County: 1 in 87 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 920 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bartholomew County since 2015: 374 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Newbern since 2015, this page uses Bartholomew County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Newbern since 2015: SR-46 (2), SR-7 (2), 25th Street (1), E State St (1) and SR-3 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Newbern fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, 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
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 Bartholomew County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-46 | 2 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| 25th Street | 1 |
| E State St | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bartholomew County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 212 |
| I-65S | 122 |
| I-65N | 113 |
| US-31 | 35 |
| SR-46 | 27 |
| US-31S | 18 |
| US-31N | 17 |
| SR-46E | 14 |
Newbern at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47244) | $80,278 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47244) | $315,894 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bartholomew 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 | 19 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 44 | +133% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 63 | +44% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 73 | +16% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 73 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 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newbern
How many truck accidents are there in Newbern?
Since 2015, 920 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bartholomew County (374 injured, 24 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Newbern?
Truck crashes in Bartholomew County peak in August, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newbern?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bartholomew County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Newbern compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 93.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bartholomew County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newbern?
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.