Jefferson, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson and Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clinton County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Clinton County: 1 in 115 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Clinton County has recorded 500 truck crashes since 2015, with 204 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Jefferson had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clinton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
13.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jefferson is I-65, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-52S (2), CR-WYANDOTTE Rd (1) and SR-28 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Jefferson fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.9% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-65 | 4 |
| US-52S | 2 |
| CR-WYANDOTTE Rd | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-285 | 1 |
| Sr- 52 | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
| US-52N | 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 |
Jefferson at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46041) | $63,157 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46041) | $161,024 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson
How common are truck crashes in Jefferson?
Since 2015, 500 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clinton County (204 injured, 17 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Jefferson?
NHTSA data shows I-65 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jefferson since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jefferson?
September has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jefferson?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Jefferson compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 127.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clinton County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jefferson?
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.