Penntown, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Penntown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Penntown and Dearborn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dearborn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 444 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dearborn County compares with Indiana
Dearborn County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dearborn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dearborn County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.1% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Dearborn County sits below Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Dearborn County: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 444 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dearborn County since 2015: 239 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Penntown had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dearborn County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Indiana: 10.6%).
Where crashes happen
I-74 leads within 10 miles of Penntown with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-1 (1), SR-48E (1) and Sr- 1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Penntown fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dearborn County.
- Check whether your routes use I-74, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Indiana.
- With 12.2% 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
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dearborn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 3 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-48E | 1 |
| Sr- 1 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dearborn County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 74 |
| US-50 | 34 |
| US-50E | 34 |
| I-74W | 28 |
| US-50W | 21 |
| I-74E | 17 |
| I-275N | 14 |
| I-275 | 13 |
Penntown at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47041) | $81,016 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47041) | $287,095 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dearborn 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 | 19 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 33 | +73% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 40 | +24% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 37 | -9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Penntown
How many truck accidents are there in Penntown?
Dearborn County has had 444 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 239 people and killing 11.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Penntown?
I-74 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Penntown since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Penntown?
The worst month is January: 13.5% of truck crashes in Dearborn County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Penntown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Dearborn County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Penntown compare with Indiana?
Dearborn County records 78.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Penntown?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.