Holland, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holland 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 |
Compared with Indiana, Dubois County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Dubois County: 1 in 85 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.2%, against 2.4% for Indiana.
Overview
Dubois County has recorded 272 truck crashes since 2015, with 101 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Holland since 2015, this page uses Dubois County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.0%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Holland happened on I-64 (2), I-64W (2), US-231 (2), CR-OLD Huntingburg Rd (1) and I-64E (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Holland fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 2 |
| I-64W | 2 |
| US-231 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Huntingburg Rd | 1 |
| I-64E | 1 |
| SR-161 | 1 |
| SR-164 | 1 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 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 |
Holland at a glance
| Population | 604 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,619 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47541) | $78,409 |
| Median home value (ZIP 47541) | $151,421 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holland
How many truck accidents are there in Holland?
Dubois County has had 272 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 101 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Holland?
August has the most truck crashes in Dubois County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Holland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Dubois County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Holland compare with Indiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 52.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dubois County, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Holland?
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.