Burney, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burney: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burney and Decatur County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Decatur County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 425 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Decatur County compares with Indiana
Decatur County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Decatur County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Decatur County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 132.1 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.0% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Decatur County sits below Indiana on garbage-truck share. It runs above Indiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Burney: SR-3 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Burney: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 425 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Decatur County. They injured 163 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Burney since 2015; patterns below come from Decatur County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
14.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Burney is SR-3, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-800 (1), SR-46 (1) and SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Burney fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Decatur County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-3; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 14.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Indiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Decatur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
| CR-800 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Decatur County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 104 |
| I-74W | 40 |
| I-74E | 39 |
| SR-3N | 20 |
| State Rd 3 | 14 |
| SR-3S | 14 |
| US-421 | 10 |
| US-421N | 9 |
Burney at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47272) | $75,117 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47272) | $124,006 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Decatur 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 | 7 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 20 | +180% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 32 | +59% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 34 | +8% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burney
How many truck accidents are there in Burney?
425 truck crashes have been reported in Decatur County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 163 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Burney?
SR-3 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Burney since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Burney?
The worst month is February: 11.8% of truck crashes in Decatur County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Burney?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Decatur County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Burney compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Decatur County has 132.1 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Burney?
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.