Marengo, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marengo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marengo 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Crawford County is lower 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Crawford County has recorded 112 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 37 days in fully reported years.
Marengo had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crawford County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marengo since 2015: SR-37 (2), SR-64 (2), SR-64W (1) and Sr- 64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Crawford County.
Route planning tips for Marengo fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.9% of truck crashes here, more than Indiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 2 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| SR-64W | 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 |
Marengo at a glance
| Population | 821 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 770 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47140) | $65,718 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47140) | $117,814 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marengo
How common are truck crashes in Marengo?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crawford County (27 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Marengo?
The worst month is November: 11.6% of truck crashes in Crawford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marengo?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marengo compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 94.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crawford County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Marengo?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.