Montgomery Town, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montgomery Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montgomery Town 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 |
Daviess County sits below Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on 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
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Daviess County. They injured 95 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Montgomery Town since 2015; patterns below come from Daviess County as a whole.
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
Within this area, US-50 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by CR-W 600 N (1) and Us- 50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Daviess County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Montgomery Town fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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-50 | 4 |
| CR-W 600 N | 1 |
| Us- 50 | 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 |
Montgomery Town at a glance
| Population | 784 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 485 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47558) | $91,184 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47558) | $274,495 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montgomery Town
How many truck accidents are there in Montgomery Town?
242 truck crashes have been reported in Daviess County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 95 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Montgomery Town?
NHTSA data shows US-50 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Montgomery since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Montgomery Town?
Truck crashes in Daviess County peak in February, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Montgomery Town?
Since 2015, Daviess County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Montgomery Town compare with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 61.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Daviess County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Montgomery Town?
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.