Burrows, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burrows: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burrows and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Indiana
Carroll County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 26.4% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Carroll County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Carroll County: 6.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.9 across Indiana.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 124 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Burrows since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
US-35 leads within 10 miles of Burrows with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-24 (2), CR-500 (1) and SR-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Burrows fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 24.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-35 | 3 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| CR-500 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| US-35S | 1 |
| US-35W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 14 |
| US-421S | 7 |
| Hoosier Heartland Hwy | 7 |
| US-421N | 6 |
| State Rd 29 | 5 |
| SR-25N | 5 |
| SR-25 | 5 |
| SR-18 | 5 |
Burrows at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +188% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | -4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +6% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. 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 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burrows
How common are truck crashes in Burrows?
Carroll County has had 124 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Burrows?
US-35 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Burrows since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Burrows?
January has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Burrows?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Burrows compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 48.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Burrows?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.