Clinton County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton 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
4 of 500 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton County compares with Indiana
Clinton County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Indiana, Clinton County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Clinton County: 1 in 115 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 500 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clinton County since 2015: 204 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
13.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
I-65 leads in Clinton County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-1100E (1), SR-26E (1) and SR-26W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Indiana: 2.4%).
Route planning tips for Clinton County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 13.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 3 |
| CR-1100E | 1 |
| SR-26E | 1 |
| SR-26W | 1 |
| SR-285 | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 179 |
| I-65S | 27 |
| I-65N | 24 |
| SR-28W | 22 |
| State Rd 28 | 17 |
| US-421 | 15 |
| SR-26W | 11 |
| SR-26E | 9 |
Clinton County at a glance
| Population | 32,895 |
| Land area | 405.1 sq mi |
| Density | 81 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $66,577 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 17 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 34 | +95% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 40 | +20% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 43 | +7% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Clinton County
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Questions fleets ask about Clinton County
How common are truck crashes in Clinton County?
500 truck crashes have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 204 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Clinton County?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Clinton County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County?
Truck crashes in Clinton County peak in September, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clinton County?
Since 2015, Clinton County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clinton County compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 127.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clinton County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clinton County?
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.