Clark County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clark County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Indiana
Clark County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.7 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Clark County sits below Indiana on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Clark County at a glance: I-65 deadliest road: 13 fatal truck crashes in Clark County since 2015.
Overview
Clark County has recorded 1,289 truck crashes since 2015, with 441 people injured and 34 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.0% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). After it: SR-62E (2), Brown Station Way (1) and E 10th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (17%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Clark County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Clark County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 13 |
| SR-62E | 2 |
| Brown Station Way | 1 |
| E 10th St | 1 |
| I-265 | 1 |
| Mu-Coopers Ln | 1 |
| SR-31N | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| Sr- 62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 457 |
| I-65S | 54 |
| I-65N | 41 |
| US-31 | 37 |
| I-265 | 34 |
| SR-60 | 27 |
| SR-62 | 27 |
| SR-62E | 20 |
Clark County at a glance
| Population | 127,479 |
| Land area | 372.5 sq mi |
| Density | 342 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $78,356 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 39 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 79 | +104% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 98 | +23% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 108 | +10% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 108. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Clark County
ZIP codes in Clark County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Clark County
How common are truck crashes in Clark County?
Since 2015, 1,289 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clark County (441 injured, 34 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Clark County?
Since 2015, I-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Clark County: 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clark County?
The worst month is July: 9.8% of truck crashes in Clark County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clark County?
Since 2015, Clark County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clark County compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 84.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clark County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clark County?
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.