Sterling, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sterling: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sterling 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
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 27 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 37 days in fully reported years.
Sterling had 0 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
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.
Road surface: 11.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sterling is SR-37, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-64 (1), SR-64 (1) and Sr- 64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Crawford County.
Route planning tips for Sterling fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-37 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 11.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Indiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Sterling at a glance
| Population | 1,598 |
| Land area | 48.4 sq mi |
| Density | 33 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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Sterling
How many truck crashes happen in Sterling?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crawford County (27 injured, 6 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sterling?
Since 2015, SR-37 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sterling: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sterling?
November has the most truck crashes in Crawford County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sterling?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Sterling 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 Sterling?
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.