Memphis, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Memphis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Memphis 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Clark County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Memphis at a glance: I-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Memphis: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,289 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clark County since 2015: 441 people were injured and 34 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 77 truck crashes reported in Memphis since 2015, this page uses Clark County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 7.3%.
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
I-65 leads within 10 miles of Memphis with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-62E (2), Fairview Knob Rd (1) and SR-111 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
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 Memphis fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clark County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 7 |
| SR-62E | 2 |
| Fairview Knob Rd | 1 |
| SR-111 | 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 |
Memphis at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47143) | $138,382 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47143) | $270,550 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 39 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 108. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Memphis
How many truck crashes happen in Memphis?
Clark County has had 1,289 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 441 people and killing 34.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Memphis?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Memphis since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Memphis?
The worst month is July: 9.8% of truck crashes in Clark County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Memphis?
Since 2015, Clark County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Memphis compared 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 Memphis?
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.