Parish Grove, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parish Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parish Grove 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 |
Benton County has lower values than Indiana for garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Benton County: January 17.1% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 117 crashes involving commercial trucks in Benton County since 2015: 38 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Parish Grove had 0 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
January has the most truck crashes, 17.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.6% 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 Parish Grove since 2015: US-41 (2), SR-18 (1) and Us- 41 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.9% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Parish Grove fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 13.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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- 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 |
Parish Grove at a glance
| Population | 199 |
| Land area | 45.4 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47942) | $84,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47942) | $158,931 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Parish Grove
How common are truck crashes in Parish Grove?
Benton County has had 117 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Parish Grove?
The worst month is January: 17.1% of truck crashes in Benton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Parish Grove?
Since 2015, Benton County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Parish Grove compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 113.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Benton County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Parish Grove?
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.