Reeve, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Reeve: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Reeve 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 has lower values than Indiana for 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Daviess County has recorded 242 truck crashes since 2015, with 95 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Reeve 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
4.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Reeve since 2015 were spread across roads: US-231 (1), US-50 (1) and Us- 50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Daviess County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Reeve 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.
- 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 | 1 |
| US-50 | 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 |
Reeve at a glance
| Population | 621 |
| Land area | 43.9 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47519) | $75,588 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47519) | $226,156 |
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 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 Reeve
How many truck accidents are there in Reeve?
Daviess County has had 242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 95 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Reeve?
The worst month is February: 12.0% of truck crashes in Daviess County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Reeve?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Daviess County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Reeve compared with Indiana?
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 Reeve?
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.