Elmore, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elmore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elmore 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Daviess County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Daviess County. They injured 95 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Elmore since 2015, this page uses Daviess County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Indiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
US-231 leads within 10 miles of Elmore with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-W 600 N (1), I-69S (1) and SR-57N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Daviess County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Elmore fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-231 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 26.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Daviess County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 3 |
| CR-W 600 N | 1 |
| I-69S | 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 |
Elmore at a glance
| Population | 1,089 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47529) | $69,135 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47529) | $132,363 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elmore
How common are truck crashes in Elmore?
Daviess County has had 242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 95 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Elmore?
NHTSA data shows US-231 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elmore since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elmore?
The worst month is February: 12.0% of truck crashes in Daviess County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elmore?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Daviess County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Elmore compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
Daviess County records 61.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elmore?
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.