Boswell, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boswell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boswell and Benton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Benton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Benton County compares with Indiana
Benton County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benton County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 113.0 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.6% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 32.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Benton County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Benton County: January worst month: 17.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Benton County. They injured 38 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Boswell had 24 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Benton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (17.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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 13.6% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Boswell is US-41, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-18 (1), US-52W (1) and Us- 41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Boswell fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-41 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 13.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| US-52W | 1 |
| Us- 41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Benton County) |
|---|---|
| US-41 | 16 |
| US-41N | 16 |
| US-41S | 14 |
| US-52W | 5 |
| US-52E | 5 |
| SR-18E | 4 |
| US-52 | 4 |
| Cr-154 | 2 |
Boswell at a glance
| Population | 811 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 917 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47921) | $100,455 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47921) | $185,606 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Benton 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +408% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +6% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +9% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 10 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boswell
How many truck crashes happen in Boswell?
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Benton County (38 injured, 6 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Boswell?
NHTSA data shows US-41 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Boswell since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Boswell?
January has the most truck crashes in Benton County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Boswell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Benton County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Boswell compared with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Benton County has 113.0 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Boswell?
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.