Borden, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Borden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Borden and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
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 has lower values than Indiana for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Borden: US-150 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Borden since 2015.
Overview
Clark County has recorded 1,289 truck crashes since 2015, with 441 people injured and 34 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Borden had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clark County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in June (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
4.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
US-150 leads within 10 miles of Borden with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Fairview Knob Rd (1), I-65 (1) and SR-111 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (17% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Borden fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- Look at alternatives to US-150 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-150 | 2 |
| Fairview Knob Rd | 1 |
| I-65 | 1 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| US-150E | 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 |
Borden at a glance
| Population | 816 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 586 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47106) | $87,344 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47106) | $199,882 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Borden
How many truck crashes happen in Borden?
Clark County has had 1,289 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 441 people and killing 34.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Borden?
NHTSA data shows US-150 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Borden since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Borden?
July has the most truck crashes in Clark County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Borden?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clark County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Borden compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Clark County records 84.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Borden?
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.