Eckerty, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eckerty: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eckerty and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Indiana
Crawford County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.2 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.9% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 42.2% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Crawford County sits below Indiana on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Crawford County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 112 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crawford County since 2015: 27 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 37 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Eckerty since 2015; patterns below come from Crawford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 47.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.9% of truck crashes, compared with 10.6% in Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Eckerty happened on SR-37 (2), I-64 (1) and SR-64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Crawford County.
Route planning tips for Eckerty fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford County.
- 25.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 11.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 2 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 28 |
| I-64E | 16 |
| I-64W | 14 |
| State Rd 64 | 5 |
| SR-64W | 5 |
| State Rd 66 | 4 |
| SR-64 | 3 |
| SR-145 | 2 |
Eckerty at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47116) | $63,472 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47116) | $129,825 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +162% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | -14% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eckerty
How many truck accidents are there in Eckerty?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 27 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Eckerty?
November has the most truck crashes in Crawford County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eckerty?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Eckerty compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 94.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eckerty?
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.