Leavenworth, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leavenworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leavenworth 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 has lower values than Indiana for 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
Crawford County has recorded 112 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 37 days.
Only 33 truck crashes were reported in Leavenworth 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
11.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Leavenworth happened on I-64 (3) and SR-37 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Crawford County.
Route planning tips for Leavenworth fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.7% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 11.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 3 |
| SR-37 | 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 |
Leavenworth at a glance
| Population | 286 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 326 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47137) | $65,505 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47137) | $121,157 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Leavenworth
How common are truck crashes in Leavenworth?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crawford County (27 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Leavenworth?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in November, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Leavenworth?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Leavenworth compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 94.2 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Leavenworth?
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.