Prince's Lakes, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prince's Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prince's Lakes and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Indiana
Brown County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 11.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 4.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 10.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 12.7% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 60% below the state |
Brown County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Brown County: 1 in 9 garbage-truck share of crashes is 11.4%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 83 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 30 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 51 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Prince's Lakes since 2015; patterns below come from Brown County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 2.4%.
November through March accounts for 31.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.1% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Prince's Lakes is I-65, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-31 (2), CR-650 (1) and CR-MAUXFERRY Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 12.0% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Prince's Lakes fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 3 |
| US-31 | 2 |
| CR-650 | 1 |
| CR-MAUXFERRY Rd | 1 |
| I- 65 | 1 |
| I-65N | 1 |
| SR-135 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| State Rd 46 | 8 |
| SR-46W | 7 |
| SR-135 | 7 |
| SR-46 | 5 |
| State Road 46 | 3 |
| SR-135S | 3 |
| Becks Grove | 2 |
| Clay Lick | 2 |
Prince's Lakes at a glance
| Population | 1,372 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,026 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46164) | $85,735 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46164) | $248,310 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 6 | +184% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -13% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 9 | +58% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prince's Lakes
How many truck accidents are there in Prince's Lakes?
83 truck crashes have been reported in Brown County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 30 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Prince's Lakes?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prince's Lakes since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Prince's Lakes?
The worst month is April: 14.5% of truck crashes in Brown County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Prince's Lakes?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 12.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Prince's Lakes compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 45.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brown County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Prince's Lakes?
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.