English, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in English: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in English 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 runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Crawford County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.4% across 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.
With 47 truck crashes reported in English since 2015, this page uses Crawford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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.
11.9% 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 English is SR-37, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-64 (1), SR-64 (1) and Sr- 64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crawford County since 2015.
Route planning tips for English fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-37, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.9% 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 3 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-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 |
English at a glance
| Population | 688 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 226 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47118) | $41,579 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47118) | $120,061 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about English
How common are truck crashes in English?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crawford County (27 injured, 6 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in English?
SR-37 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of English since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in English?
The worst month is November: 11.6% of truck crashes in Crawford County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in English?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does English compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Crawford County records 94.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in English?
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.