New Washington, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Washington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Washington 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.
The headline for Clark County: 4.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 10.6% in Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,289 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clark County. They injured 441 people and killed 34.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in New Washington since 2015, this page uses Clark County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in June (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Washington since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-362W (1) and SR-62E (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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for New Washington fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-362W | 1 |
| SR-62E | 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 |
New Washington at a glance
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47147) | $110,556 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47147) | $248,729 |
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 New Washington
How many truck accidents are there in New Washington?
Since 2015, 1,289 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clark County (441 injured, 34 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Washington?
The worst month is July: 9.8% of truck crashes in Clark County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Washington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Clark County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does New Washington compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Clark County has 84.7 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Washington?
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.