Columbia Township, Dubois County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Columbia Township, Dubois County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Columbia Township, Dubois County and Dubois County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dubois County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 272 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dubois County compares with Indiana
Dubois County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dubois County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dubois County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.9 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Dubois County has lower values than Indiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Indiana on morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Dubois County: 1 in 85 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.4% across Indiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 272 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dubois County. They injured 101 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Columbia Township, Dubois County since 2015; patterns below come from Dubois County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Indiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Columbia since 2015: SR-56W (1) and Windom Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.4% across Indiana.
Route planning tips for Columbia Township, Dubois County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Indiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Dubois County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-56W | 1 |
| Windom Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dubois County) |
|---|---|
| US-231 | 32 |
| SR-64 | 11 |
| Newton | 10 |
| US-231N | 10 |
| SR-64E | 10 |
| SR-162 | 9 |
| Newton St | 9 |
| US-231S | 9 |
Columbia Township, Dubois County at a glance
| Population | 982 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47527) | $91,169 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47527) | $271,548 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dubois 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 | 6 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 22 | +269% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | +0% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 25 | +15% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Columbia Township, Dubois County
How many truck crashes happen in Columbia Township, Dubois County?
Dubois County has had 272 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 101 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Columbia Township, Dubois County?
August has the most truck crashes in Dubois County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Columbia Township, Dubois County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Dubois County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Columbia Township, Dubois County compared with Indiana?
Dubois County records 52.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 80.8 across Indiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Columbia Township, Dubois County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.