Bogard, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bogard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bogard and Daviess County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Daviess County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 242 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Daviess County compares with Indiana
Daviess County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Daviess County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Daviess County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.8% | 32.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Indiana, Daviess County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Daviess County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 242 crashes involving commercial trucks in Daviess County since 2015: 95 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bogard since 2015; patterns below come from Daviess County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 4.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bogard since 2015 were spread across roads: US-231 (2), CR-W 600 N (1) and SR-57N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Daviess County.
Route planning tips for Bogard fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Daviess County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 2 |
| CR-W 600 N | 1 |
| SR-57N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Daviess County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 21 |
| I-69N | 14 |
| I-69 | 11 |
| US-50E | 11 |
| SR-57S | 10 |
| SR-57N | 9 |
| SR-57 | 9 |
| I-69S | 9 |
Bogard at a glance
| Population | 1,588 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47568) | $53,125 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Daviess 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 | 13 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 24 | +79% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 23 | -5% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 20 | -14% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bogard
How many truck crashes happen in Bogard?
242 truck crashes have been reported in Daviess County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 95 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bogard?
Truck crashes in Daviess County peak in February, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bogard?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Daviess County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Bogard compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 61.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Daviess County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bogard?
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.